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2010 Map of Piedra Creek NW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Piedra Creek NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sauz Creek and Piedra Creek define the drainage of this South Texas ranching landscape, where water management is central to the land's utility. The area is characterized by a sophisticated system of engineered water bodies, including Welder Lake Number 5, Welder Lake Number 4, and Welder Lake Number 6, each supported by its own dam. These features, along with the Ruhmann Tank and Dobie Lake, suggest a reliance on collected surface water for livestock and local operations in La Salle County.

Transportation and infrastructure are largely tied to private ranching interests, evidenced by the Herradura Lodge Airport and Morris Ranch Airport. Secondary roads like Ranch Rd 624 and Herradura Ranch Rd provide the primary access through these large parcels. This landscape reflects the late-20th-century evolution of Texas ranching, where private airstrips and extensive water control systems became standard for managing expansive rural holdings.