
The Kinney Co and Maverick Co border defines this arid South Texas landscape, where a sophisticated network of tanks and reservoirs supports ranching operations in a region drained by seasonal creek systems. The central drainage is dominated by the W Prong Chaparrosa Cr and E Prong Chaparrosa Cr, which converge as they flow toward the southeast. Scattered throughout the quadrangle are numerous water management features essential to the local cattle economy, including Lewis Tank, Mula Tank, and the larger Rio Hacienda Ranch Lake. The naming of Goofy Lake in the southeast corner, alongside Roosevelt Tank and Bens Tank, highlights the importance of specific water holes on these large ranch holdings. Transportation is limited to rugged routes like Anacacho Rd and FM 481, which connect the isolated landscape of Buck Hollow to the wider region.
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1896 · Brackett
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Brackett
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Paloma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Chacon Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Spofford
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Cline
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:250,000