2019 Map of La Parra Ranch SW

About this map

Padre Juanito Trap and Marana Trap characterize the rural landscape of this Kenedy County territory, reflecting the enduring cattle-ranching heritage of South Texas. The terrain is marked by a complex network of wetland depressions and undulating topography typical of the coastal sand plains. Water is a defining feature of the area, most notably the Cayo Grande, which cuts through the southern portion of the sheet. The prevalence of named traps indicates a managed ranching environment where specific enclosures were historically used for gathering and handling livestock across the open range. This 2019 survey documents the sparsely populated but geographically distinct coastal prairie before it transitions toward the Laguna Madre.