2019 Map of Shaeffer Ranch

About this map

Shaeffer Ranch serves as a central landmark in this South Texas landscape where Jim Wells and Duval counties meet. The terrain is defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainage systems and livestock watering tanks essential to ranching operations. Notable watercourses including Chiltipin Cr, Amargosa Cr, and Jarita Cr wind through the acreage, punctuated by named catchments like Mule Tank and Salado Tank. This 2019 survey documents the local infrastructure of the region, anchored by rural routes such as Co RD 172 and Nighthawk Trl. Cultural and genealogical sites are preserved in the form of the San Jose Cem in the northwest and Villareal Cem to the east, providing fixed points of heritage amidst the expansive brush country.