2010 Map of Mills Bennett SW

About this map

Water management dominates this arid stretch of Webb County, where numerous family-named livestock tanks and isolated windmills characterize the ranching landscape. Seasonal drainages like Caliche Creek, Torres Creek, and Santonino Creek provide the primary topographic structure, but the infrastructure of survival is seen in man-made features such as Brahmas Tank, De La Garza Tank, and Los Saus Tank. These water sources are linked by a sparse network of ranch roads, including Welhousen Rd and Carolina Rd, which traverse the open brush country. The presence of the Chicago Windmill and Pita Windmill underscores the ongoing reliance on wind-powered water extraction in this South Texas environment. This 2010 survey offers a detailed inventory of the critical water points that sustain the region's agricultural operations, capturing the relationship between ephemeral creeks and permanent man-made tanks like Vela Tank and Retamosa Tank.