La Paloma Ranch sits at the heart of this South Texas landscape where the boundaries of Kleberg, Brooks, and Kenedy counties meet. The area is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainage and wetlands, most notably the winding course of Los Olmos Cr and Palo Blanco Cr. These intermittent water systems create distinct geographic markers in the brush country, occasionally pooling into features like Moreno Lake and Mcgill Lake. The map reveals a sparsely populated ranching environment where land use is dictated by the natural flow of water through Paisano Cr and Paloblo Cr. This 2016 survey captures the traditional large-scale ranching boundaries that have persisted in this part of the Wild Horse Desert for generations, providing a clear view of the rural infrastructure and hydrological patterns of the region.
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1921 · Falfurrias
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1928 · Sarita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1950 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Sarita
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Riviera
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Flowella
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Falfurrias SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000