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2013 Map of Riviera

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The coastal plains of South Texas unfold across this survey, centered on the settlement of Riviera. This community, established in the early 20th century as a seaside resort destination, is defined here by its intersection of local roads and the Riviera Cem. To the east lies the rural community of Vattmannville, home to the Vattmann Cem, reflecting the area's history of Catholic colonization and farming.

The landscape is marked by a network of drainage systems and intermittent water sources essential for ranching, including Los Olmos Cr, Salado Cr, and Araña Cr. Named water bodies such as Araña Lake, Rosita Lake, and Boveda Lake dot the terrain. Numerous family-named or land-tract windmills, such as the Mota Corpus Windmill, Andrews Windmill, and Charro Windmill, illustrate the infrastructure required to support livestock in this semi-arid region.