1980 Map of Venado Creek West

About this map

Venado Creek and Dolores Creek cut through this ranching landscape in Webb County, where the terrain is marked by intermittent drainages and scattered settlements. The western edge of the map is defined by the Missouri Pacific railroad, which runs parallel to the highway leading north toward Cotulla. This transportation corridor represents a vital link for the isolated ranching outposts found throughout the region, including the Bruni Ranch and the locality of San Roman. The map illustrates a typical South Texas brush country environment, where land use is dominated by large-scale ranching operations and natural waterways like Jaboncillo Creek that dictate the placement of human activity and property boundaries in this arid climate.