2010 Map of Sand Mountain

About this map

The Nueces River winds through the northeast corner of this Uvalde County landscape, defining the crossing at Smyth Crossing where it meets Ranch Rd 481. This ranching country is characterized by an extensive network of water management features, including Smyth Lake, Big Maverick Lake, and numerous stock tanks such as Linney Tanks and Cow Camp Tank. The terrain is punctuated by significant landmarks like Wagon Top and Sand Mountain, which rise above the drainages of Mustang Creek, Turkey Creek, and Maverick Creek. Family-named operations such as Barkly Ranch, Weirbush Ranch, and Lyles Ranch are scattered across the quadrangle, connected by a web of service roads and marked by essential infrastructure like the Kieffer Windmill and West Windmill. This map documents a specialized ranching economy reliant on carefully managed water resources in a semi-arid Texas environment.