Las Vegas and its surrounding ranch lands appear here in the early twenty-first century, defined by a network of drainage systems and isolated roadways. The drainage of Espio Creek and Elm Creek carves through the terrain, illustrating the semi-arid landscape characteristic of Dimmit County. A significant water management feature, the Vesper Lake Dam, sits along the path of Skull Creek, indicating the region's reliance on localized water storage for agriculture and livestock. The map also traces a transition of jurisdiction at the County Line, while rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks such as the Johnson Rch. Local transportation is facilitated by FM 468 and secondary paths like Jasper Rd, which connect the settlement of Las Vegas to the broader South Texas interior.
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1925 · San Roque Lake 1-a
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1927 · Bart
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Cotulla
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1932 · Valley Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Big Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Catarina
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Artesia Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Woodward
USGS Topo · 1:62,500