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2016 Map of Hondo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hondo serves as the focal point of this Medina County landscape, characterized by a structured grid of residential streets and the sprawling South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo. The town's historical roots are visible in its clustered cemeteries, including Cottonwood Cem, Oakwood Cem, and Ingleside Cem, which border the eastern edge of the settlement near Elm Slough. This 2016 survey documents the enduring importance of the Southern Pacific railroad line, which bisects the community and serves as a primary axis for local development.

Beyond the urban center, the terrain shifts to the rolling ranch land and brush country typical of the region, punctuated by Fohn Hill and various water bodies like Mumme Lake and Collins Lake. A complex network of drainages, including W Tehuacana Cr and branches of Live-Oak Creek, weave through the countryside, illustrating the hydrological patterns that have long influenced cattle ranching and land use in this part of Texas.