2016 Map of Nido Ranch

About this map

Nido Ranch and the surrounding ranching infrastructure of Webb County define this South Texas landscape. The terrain is a network of arroyos and man-made water features essential for cattle operations in a semi-arid climate, including Calabazas Pond, Nido Tank, and Venados Tank. Drainage is primarily shaped by the Palito Blanco Arroyo and Tejones Cr, which wind through the brushland. Modern transportation corridors like the Columbia Toll Rd cut a straight path across the traditional cattle country, intersecting older local routes such as Jefferies Rd and San Juan Rd. This survey documents the persistence of the Texas ranching tradition, where named ponds and tanks like Huisachosa Tank and Docha Tank remain the primary landmarks across the rolling scrub.