2010 Map of Leal

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Leal and its surrounding ranchlands in Atascosa County are defined by the winding course of the Atascosa River and its numerous tributaries. This 2010 landscape shows a rural community where family names and ranching history are anchored to the land, evidenced by features such as Heinen Lake and the Lazy JP Ranch Lake. Local history is centered at the Leal Cemetery, located just north of the town center along Leal RD. The terrain is characterized by gentle drainage basins for Lucas Creek, Prieto Creek, and Borrego Creek, which feed into the primary river system. To the north, Black Hill rises as a distinct topographical marker in an area otherwise dominated by open range and managed water sources like Heinen Dam and the Lazy JP Ranch Dam. The road network, including FM 541 and numerous county roads, reflects a late-20th-century transition toward more organized rural infrastructure while maintaining the footprints of older farm-to-market routes.