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2013 Map of Realitos

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Realitos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Realitos serves as the primary hub for this South Texas landscape, situated at the junction of the Texas Mexican Railway and the state highway system. The town's grid, featuring Railroad Blvd and Corkill St, reflects its history as a shipping point for the surrounding ranchlands. The arid terrain is defined by an extensive network of water management features, including several family-named windmills like Longora Windmill and Haner Windmill, alongside livestock watering sites such as Guaturche Tank.

Industrial activity is anchored by the Wright Brothers Materials Plant Reservoir, while aviation needs are met by the O S Wyatt Airport. Ephemeral drainage systems, most notably Macho Cr and Cibolo Cr, cross the territory, carving subtle paths through the brush country. This survey illustrates a resilient ranching and resource-extraction economy maintained through a sophisticated system of private wells and coordinated road access.