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2013 Map of Lenz

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lenz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The settlement of Lenz sits at the heart of a managed agricultural landscape in Karnes County, where the natural drainage of South Texas is heavily modified by mid-century infrastructure. Numerous engineered water features, including the Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoir, are integrated into the creek systems of Escondido Cr and Bucker Cr. These reservoirs suggest a history of flood control and water management essential for the ranching and farming operations in this part of the state.

To the northwest, the small community of New Bremen is identified near a local Cem, providing a focal point for genealogists tracing family histories in these rural Texas crossroads. The map reveals an intricate network of county roads, such as Co RD 167 and Co RD 188, that connect disparate homesteads and drainage basins like Panther Cr and San Christoval Cr, illustrating the persistent rural character of the region.