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2019 Map of Lenz

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lenz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Karnes City stands as a primary hub of commerce and transit in this South Texas landscape, defined by a complex network of farm-to-market roads and county routes. The terrain is characterized by a series of engineered water management features, including Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir, which highlight the region's historical reliance on agricultural conservation. These man-made structures are integrated into the natural drainage basins of Escondido Creek and Olmos Creek, where seasonal watercourses like Doe Branch and Bucker Creek carve through the countryside.

Local heritage is anchored by the settlement of Lenz and the New Bremen Cemetery, providing critical landmarks for genealogical research and local history. The map illustrates how human development has adapted to the Texas brush country, with livestock and farming operations connected by roads like FM 99 and FM 2102, while the drainage of Dry Escondido Creek and Panther Creek dictates the layout of the rural parcels.