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2022 Map of Mule Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Nueces River drainage defines the southeastern corner of this McMullen County landscape, where the seasonal hydrology of South Texas is marked by a network of drainage ways and stock tanks. The reliance on water management in this arid ranching country is evident through named features like Llano Grande Tank, Esquina Llano Tank, and Caballo Tank, which supported the livestock industry in a region where permanent surface water is scarce.

Ephemeral streams such as Mule Cr, Caballo Cr, and Guadalupe Cr carve through the brush country, leading toward the Dully Lake area. These drainages, along with family-named routes like B Turman and Martin Rd, trace the movement of goods and cattle through the varied terrain of the Rio Grande Plain. The map preserves the specific locations of watering holes like Tanque Llano and Big Mule Tank, which have served as critical landmarks for generations of land users.