1982 Map of Encinal

About this map

Encinal serves as the primary hub of activity in this semi-arid landscape near the south Texas border, positioned along the major transportation corridor that divides the quadrangle. The town's grid is clustered west of the railway, while the surrounding brush country is defined by a series of intermittent drainages. Waterways such as Tecolote Creek, Jaboncillo Creek, and Chucareto Creek snake across the terrain, illustrating the importance of ephemeral water sources in this ranching region. The map also documents the transition into northern Webb County, marked by the La Salle Co Webb Co boundary and the smaller settlement of Las Comas. Industrial or infrastructure elements like a Radio Tower and Pump Station punctuate the landscape, reflecting the modern utility of this wide-open territory in the early 1980s.