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2019 Map of Sand Mountain

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sand Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Nueces River winds through the northeast corner of this arid landscape, which straddles the boundary between Uvalde Co and Zavala Co. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of seasonal drainage systems, including Maverick Cr, Turkey Cr, and Mustang Cr, all of which converge toward the river basin. Rising above the brushland is Sand Mtn, a prominent topographic landmark in the southern section of the quadrangle.

Water management is the defining human footprint here, as evidenced by a high density of named tanks and catchments essential for ranching in this Texas environment. These range from the utility-minded Railroad Tank to family or place-named features like Smyth Tank, Linney Tanks, and Cow Camp Tank. Ranch Rd 481 serves as the primary artery through this territory, cutting across the northern reaches and providing access to the remote draws and sloughs such as Wood Slough.