2010 Map of La Chusa Hill

About this map

Encino Ranch and Lachusa Ranch anchor this portion of McMullen County, where the arid landscape is defined by the critical infrastructure of cattle ranching. The map reveals a sophisticated network of water management, relying on numerous cattle tanks such as Gueydan Tank and Pipeline Tank to sustain livestock. A significant number of named windmills, including the Gueydan House Windmill, Three Corners Windmill, and the Bartlett Windmills, illustrate the reliance on groundwater in this South Texas environment. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like LaChusa Hill and Devils Center Table, while drainage is managed by ephemeral systems such as Devils Waterhole Creek and Hill Creek. This survey provides a precise look at the rural land divisions and the spatial distribution of ranching outposts like Rhode Ranch as they existed in the early 21st century.