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2016 Map of Shaeffer Ranch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Shaeffer Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Shaeffer Ranch anchors this South Texas landscape along the Duval and Jim Wells county line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainages and ranching infrastructure, where water management is central to the land's utility. Features like Romera Tank, Javalina Tank, and Mule Tank are scattered across the quadrangle, serving as vital collection points for the seasonal flows of Agua Dulce Cr and Amargosa Cr.

Family history and early settlement patterns are visible through isolated sites such as San Jose Cem in the northwest and Villareal Cem near the eastern boundary. The small community of Amargosa sits at the intersection of several county roads, illustrating the persistent rural road network including Co RD 172 and Nighthawk Trl that connects these remote ranching outposts and conservation sites like the Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir.