2016 Map of Escobas

About this map

Escobas and the smaller settlement of Bustamante anchor this portion of Zapata County, characterized by a complex network of ranching infrastructure and intermittent water sources. The landscape is dotted with named tanks and small lakes, such as Salomoneno Tank, Cerrito Blanco Tank, and Lauro Garza Lake Number 1, which reflect the region's reliance on managed water for livestock. Waterways like Escobas Cr and Taquache Cr snake through the terrain, though many are seasonal drainages leading toward the larger Arroyo Salado. For those researching local family histories, the presence of the Gracia Cem and Cameron Cem provides vital points of interest. These burial grounds, alongside roads like Dorace Goodman Rd and Hayes Rd, reveal the traditional movement patterns and ancestral footprints in this South Texas borderland.