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2019 Map of La Pryor SE

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of La Pryor SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Nueces River winds through the south Texas brush country of Zavala County, serving as the central geographic feature of this ranchland landscape. The river's path is joined by numerous seasonal drainages and water management features essential for local agriculture, including Sand Cr, Cambalache Creek, and the low-lying Alligator Slough. The distribution of named stock tanks such as Cambalache Tank, Gulf Tank, and Franklin Tank illustrates the historical and contemporary reliance on localized water storage for livestock in this arid environment.

Transportation and utility infrastructure dictate the modern settlement pattern, with Northern Gas Rd and several farm-to-market roads like FM 1025 bisecting the large rural tracts. Aviation interests are represented by the H & F Properties Airport in the eastern portion of the survey. The terrain is further defined by various family-named features like T C Stricklin Lake, indicating a landscape divided into private landholdings and ranching operations.