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2016 Map of Freer NW

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Freer NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Government Wells Cr and Charamusca Cr drain the South Texas brush country northwest of the Duval County settlement of Freer. This 2016 survey illustrates a landscape primarily defined by ranching infrastructure and intermittent water management, where a network of cattle tanks like Cochina Tank, Rincon Tank, and Crump Tank provided essential hydration for livestock. Large-scale landholdings are evident through identifiers such as the Duval County Ranch N Lloyd Tank.

Transportation is anchored by the diagonal path of Ranch Rd 863, which serves as the primary artery through this arid terrain. Minor routes like Koch Rd connect the sparse outposts. The topographic detail highlights the winding ephemeral creek beds, including Ygnacio Cr and Soledad Cr, which only flow during significant rainfall. This map is a record of modern land use in the Duval County ranchlands, capturing the spatial relationship between water sources and rural transportation.