2019 Map of Palito Blanco

About this map

Palito Blanco serves as the focal point of this South Texas landscape, situated along the county line between Duval Co and Jim Wells Co. The area is characterized by a sparse, ranch-oriented settlement pattern defined by numerous family burial grounds. Genealogists will find a high density of named sites, including Saltiero Cem, Hinojosa Cem, Gonzales Cem, and Barrera Cem, which speak to the long-standing heritage of local residents. Water management is central to life in this arid region, evidenced by ephemeral drainages such as Santa Gertrudis Cr, Narciseno Cr, and Nopaleros Cr. Topographically, the land is marked by depressions and catchments like Laguna de los Encuerados, Rosita Tank, and Rye Tank, which provide essential resources for livestock in the Brush Country.