2010 Map of Escobas

About this map

Escobas and Bustamante anchor this rural Zapata County landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of tanks and seasonal watercourses vital to South Texas ranching. The terrain is marked by essential water management features such as Tom East Lake Escobas Creek Dam and Garza Lake Number 2 Dam, while dozens of smaller reservoirs like Rancho Viejo Tank, Negras Tank, and La Mota Tank suggest the area's agricultural and livestock priorities. Genealogical interest is centered on the Gracia Cemetery and Cameron Cemetery, which sit alongside the arterial Dorace Goodman Rd. The hydrology of the region is traced by the winding paths of Escobas Creek, Tejones Creek, and Taquache Creek, showing a landscape carefully managed for water retention in an arid environment.