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2012 Map of Trosado Tank

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The arid landscape of Maverick County is defined by an intricate network of water management features, reflecting the vital importance of irrigation and livestock hydration in this region. Numerous artificial impoundments, such as Trosado Tank, Pescado Tank, and Olmo Grande Tank, are distributed across the terrain, connected by the seasonal drainage of Salado Creek and Mustang Creek. This reliance on collected surface water is further illustrated by the presence of Gallina Windmill, a essential landmark for groundwater extraction in the brush country.

In the northern and eastern portions of the map, larger bodies of water including Saner Lake Number 1, Saner Lake Number 2, and Saner Lake Number 3 indicate significant ranching or agricultural operations. The southeastern corner is marked by Roswell Lake, while the passage of FM 481 provides the primary transit corridor through this sparsely populated territory, linking distant ranch holdings and providing access to the various tanks and creeks.