Encino sits along the western edge of this South Texas landscape, where large-scale ranching and grazing tracts dominate the geography of Brooks County. The map documents a traditional system of land use, divided into named pastures and traps, such as Lucero Trap and Zacahuistle Pasture. For genealogists and local historians, El Lucero Cem serves as a vital landmark near Lucero St, providing a specific point of reference for families with roots in this area. To the east, the terrain is shaped by features like Quiteria Hill and the seasonal waters of Quiteria Lake. The presence of small settlements like San Tomas Camp and numerous private pasture roads, including Co RD 305, illustrates the enduring rural character and agricultural organization of this ranching country in the early twenty-first century.
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1921 · Falfurrias
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1923 · Armstrong
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Sarita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1949 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Brownsville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Sarita
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Pita Camp
USGS Topo · 1:24,000