2022 Map of Olmos Creek

About this map

Black Brush Ridge and Buck Hill anchor this expanse of South Texas where the boundaries of Maverick, Zavala, Kinney, and Uvalde counties converge. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems and man-made water catchments essential for ranching in this arid environment. Significant watercourses including Olmos Cr, Chaparrosa Cr, and Muela Cr wind through the territory, punctuated by named stock tanks such as Javalina Tank, Government Tank, and Jones Tank. Transportation is limited to a few primary corridors like Ranch Rd 481, which cuts across the terrain to connect disparate grazing lands. The geography of the Kennedy Flats area demonstrates a traditional land-use pattern where topography dictates the placement of tanks and roads, reflecting the enduring cattle-rearing heritage of this borderlands region.