
The Nueces River winds through the heart of this Zavala County landscape, defining the hydrology of a region where ranching and resource management are etched into the terrain. Artificial water catchments such as Franklin Tank, Gulf Tank, and Carper Tank punctuate the arid brushland, illustrating the essential infrastructure required for livestock and agriculture in South Texas. These tanks, along with seasonal watercourses like Sand Cr and the larger Cambalache Creek, form a complex network of drainage and storage basins leading toward the river.
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1939 · Carrizo Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Big Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · La Pryor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Batesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Beef Hollow Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · La Pryor NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000