2019 Map of Sugar Creek

About this map

Sugar Creek and its many tributaries carve through this South Texas landscape where the boundaries of Zavala and Dimmit counties meet. This ranching-focused environment is defined by its water management, evidenced by numerous named stock tanks such as John Davis Tank, Big Manning Tank, and Garys Tank. These features suggest a history of localized water rights and land ownership patterns essential for survival in this arid region. The drainage network, including Loma Vista Creek, Arroyo Negro, and Burtrand Creek, dictates the placement of transit routes like Ranch Road 1867. The map illustrates how human infrastructure, primarily composed of straight-line property boundaries and access roads, adapts to the meandering natural draws and seasonal creek beds of the brush country.