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2022 Map of Mills Bennett NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Mills Bennett NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Gates Lake and a network of seasonal watercourses define this rural portion of Webb County. The landscape is marked by the branching paths of Torres Cr, Black Cr, and Caliche Cr, which carve through the dry terrain. Evidence of ranching operations and water management is visible through numerous named catchments, including De Spain Tank, Burro Tank, and Willow Tank. These features suggest a reliance on collected surface water in an area characterized by intermittent flow.

Transport through the area is limited to a few primary arteries like Welhousen Rd and Ranch Rd 8132A. The layout of these roads and the placement of stock tanks indicate a territory largely dedicated to large-scale land holdings and livestock management rather than dense settlement. Researchers interested in Texas land use and rural infrastructure can trace the spatial relationship between these man-made tanks and the natural drainage patterns of the coastal plains.