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2022 Map of La Pryor NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of La Pryor NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Chaparrosa Ranch Airport anchors the southwestern corner of this semi-arid South Texas landscape, providing an aviation waypoint for this expansive ranching district. The terrain is characterized by a complex drainage network, where seasonal watercourses like Maverick Cr, Turkey Cr, and Sand Cr carve paths through the brush country. This 2022 survey reveals a land management strategy heavily dependent on water storage, documented through dozens of named livestock tanks such as Látigo Tank, Pepe Tank, and Cometa Tank.

Surface water is a defining feature of the area, with the larger Green Lake situated near Green Lake Rd in the north. The infrastructure is minimal, centered around rural connectors like Chaparrosa Rd and Ranch Rd 1986, reflecting the low-density agricultural character of Zavala County. Geographers and local historians can trace the subtle topography of the Arroyo de San Lucas and the numerous catchment basins that sustain the region's ranching economy.