The arid landscape of Webb County, Texas, reveals a specialized ranching economy centered on essential water management. This survey documents a series of named holdings including Spohn Ranch, Kennedy Ranch, and Jefferies Ranch, which are supported by a complex network of man-made water catchments known as tanks. These features, such as La Bandera Tank, Kennedy Tank, and Round Corner Tank, are critical for sustaining livestock in an area where natural drainages like Cochia Creek and Jabonciilo Creek are often ephemeral.
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1929 · Cotulla
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Velenzuela Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Las Tiendas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Webb
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Encinal
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Crystal City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Spohn Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000