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2010 Map of La Pryor

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of La Pryor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

La Pryor serves as the central hub of this South Texas landscape, defined by a grid of local roads and its proximity to the winding course of the Nueces River. The river system and its various tributaries, including Sand Ridge Creek and Mustang Creek, dictate the movement and settlement patterns of this Zavala County quadrangle. A notable human impact on the hydrology is evident at the Knowles Reservoir Dam, which sits just east of the main town site.

Agricultural and ranching activity is reflected in features like the La Paloma Ranch Airport and numerous water catchments such as Fence Tank. For those researching local history, the La Pryor Cemetery stands at the northwestern edge of the community, while the presence of Evans Lake in the southeast highlights the natural lowlands that collect seasonal runoff. The map documents a specific moment in the rural development of the region, where ranch roads like Dube Rd and Kausen Rd connect isolated homesteads to the primary thoroughfares.