2022 Map of Shaeffer Ranch

About this map

The county line between Duval Co and Jim Wells Co bisects this South Texas landscape, defined by a network of drainage creeks and ranching infrastructure. Arid water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by named reservoirs such as Romera Tank, Mule Tank, and Javalina Tank. The terrain is drained by several seasonal waterways, most notably Amargosa Creek, Agua Dulce Creek, and Chiltipin Creek, which carve subtle paths through the brush country. Genealogy interests are anchored by small, isolated burial sites like San Jose Cemetery in the northwest and Villareal Cemetery further east. A grid of rural routes, including County Road 145 and the aptly named Nighthawk Trail, provides the primary access to these remote ranch holdings.