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2012 Map of The White Kitchen

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of The White Kitchen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The White Kitchen sits at the heart of this ranching landscape in La Salle County, where a complex network of water management features sustains the arid South Texas terrain. The 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey reveals an environment defined by ephemeral drainage systems like Sauz Cr and Quintania Cr, punctuated by dozens of man-made water catchments such as Tablas Tank, Grindstone Tank, and Fourteen Section Tank. These tanks, along with the Manley Windmill, indicate the vital infrastructure required for livestock operations across the sprawling Baylor Ranch and near Quintana Camp.

A series of larger reservoirs, including Walker Lake Number 1, Walker Lake Number 2, and Walker Lake Number 3, dominate the southern portion of the quadrangle. The presence of FM-469 provides the primary transit artery through this remote area, connecting isolated ranching outposts and specialized tanks like the Salt Well Tank and Red Tank. This map serves as a precise record of early 21st-century land use and water engineering in the Brush Country.