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2012 Map of Palo Blanco Tank

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Palo Blanco Tank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The arid ranchlands of Maverick County are defined by a network of seasonal water sources and expansive landholdings as they appeared in 2012. Critical water infrastructure, essential for cattle operations in this brush-covered landscape, is documented through features like Palo Blanco Tank, English Tank, and Farias Lake. These namesake tanks and reservoirs provide the pulse for a region where surface water is scarce, concentrated along drainage systems such as Rosita San Juan Cr, Peña Cr, and Botella Cr.

Named ranch sites including J Vanham, Red Ranch, and Hamilton Ranch anchor the local geography, connected by a sparsely populated road network. The presence of Hamilton Ranch Ln and Ranch Road 2644 highlights the limited access into this corner of South Texas. For researchers, the map provides a precise look at the distribution of private ranching infrastructure and the natural drainage patterns that have dictated settlement and land use in the region for generations.