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2016 Map of Spohn Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Spohn Ranch anchors this landscape in the brush country of Webb County, where ranching operations are defined by an intricate network of water tanks and arroyos. The map reveals the critical importance of water management in this arid Texas environment, with named reservoirs such as La Bandera Tank, Round Corner Tank, and Dry Fourmile Tank scattered across the terrain. These man-made features, along with ephemeral drainages like Cochio Cr and the Palito Blanco Arroyo, trace the land use patterns of contemporary South Texas cattle country.

A dense web of private roads, including Spohn Ranch Rd and numerous numbered ranch routes, provides access to the interior of these large holdings. The presence of Spohn Ranch Lake and various smaller tanks like Broke Tank suggests a landscape meticulously engineered for livestock, where every drainage—from Jaboncillo Cr to Kennedy Tank—serves a specific purpose for the local ranching economy.