This page uses Laredo as the hub for a Webb County Map, then follows the Rio Grande south toward Rio Bravo and El Cenizo while the county stretches far east toward Bruni and Oilton. Download the high-resolution A3 JPG map ZIP from the box below when you need printable or editable files; it contains separate county-reference, city-connections, terrain-and-water, and elevation maps.
Webb County has one of the clearest border-to-interior contrasts in this map series. Laredo occupies the southwestern Rio Grande edge, and Rio Bravo and El Cenizo continue south along the same border corridor. Bruni and Oilton lie far to the east in a much more sparsely settled interior. The elevation layer adds another distinction: low terrain follows much of the Rio Grande side, while pronounced high ground appears in the north-central interior and again near the southeastern edge.
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Laredo separates the river corridor from the long eastern interior
Laredo is the easiest place to locate first on the county reference map. Route 35 runs north from the city toward the Encinal direction, while route 59 heads east into the county interior. Route 359 continues southeast toward Oilton and Bruni. Those three directions quickly establish the county’s basic road pattern before smaller route shields are added.
South of Laredo, Rio Bravo and El Cenizo follow the Rio Grande border in sequence. Their position is very different from Bruni, which sits far inland on the eastern side. Encinal appears beyond the northern county edge, while La Moca Ranch and several smaller labels help show how much open land lies between the border urban area and the distant interior road network.
Smaller interior labels such as Las Pilas and Ranchitos Las Lomas appear east of Laredo, while the western and northwestern half is crossed by a dense web of streams. The county reference map therefore changes character very quickly outside the city: roads and built-up areas become sparse, and drainage lines and broad open terrain become the dominant geographic features.
Rio Bravo is about 13 miles from Laredo, El Cenizo about 16
The city-connections map uses Laredo as the hub and prints direct distances to the two other ranked communities. Rio Bravo is about 13 miles south of Laredo, and El Cenizo is about 16 miles away in the same general river-border direction. These are straight-line map distances rather than driving mileages, so road travel will depend on the route and exact starting point.
The CITY CONNECTIONS panel shows map values of 257,619 for Laredo, 4,491 for Rio Bravo, and 2,122 for El Cenizo. Those figures explain the ranking and relative display used in the graphic and should not be treated as guaranteed current population estimates. For geographic use, the useful pattern is the strong hierarchy: Laredo is the dominant hub, while the two smaller ranked places extend the settled border corridor southward.
The neighboring county labels place that city pattern in a wider regional frame. La Salle and Dimmit counties are north of Webb County, Duval and Jim Hogg counties lie to the east, and McMullen County is southeast. Zapata and Maverick counties appear on the western side beyond the long Rio Grande boundary. This frame makes Laredo’s near-border, southwestern position much clearer.
Rio Grande and eastern creeks occupy very different drainage corridors
Rio Grande River is the dominant natural water reference on the western and southwestern boundary. Laredo and the two southern ranked communities sit close to this river corridor. Retoma Lake and Middle Pasture Lake appear near the border side, while Lake Casa Blanca provides a separate named water reference southeast of central Laredo.
The interior contains several long named creeks. San Ambrosio Creek descends through the west-central part of the county, while Dolores Creek crosses the north-central interior. Becerra Creek and San Jose Creek form strong eastern drainage lines, with Palo Creek between them. Black Creek appears near the northeastern edge and helps organize an otherwise sparsely settled part of the map.
Several smaller lakes are scattered across the eastern and southern interior. Biel Lake lies in the east, Vaquillas Lake No2 appears farther south-central, and O Keefe Lake is near the southern border. The county therefore does not have one inland lake system that dominates the map; instead, the Rio Grande and multiple creek valleys divide a large landscape into separate low corridors.
This layer is intended for geographic water and terrain reference rather than flood-risk analysis, navigation, water depth, parcel boundaries, or water-management decisions. Its main value here is to show how the Rio Grande lowland differs from the creek-cut interior and where the small named lakes sit relative to Laredo and the eastern side.
Elevation ranges from 85 to 288 meters across border lowlands and interior uplands
The elevation map reports an actual range of about 85 to 288 meters and a mean elevation of 179 meters. Green low terrain follows much of the Rio Grande boundary, especially around the southwestern side. A long band of brown high ground rises through the north-central interior, and another large high block appears near the southeastern edge.
The northwest rises gradually away from the river but remains cut by many narrow creek valleys. The broad eastern interior is generally lower than the north-central ridge, although small hills and drainage divides remain visible. Near the southeast boundary the terrain climbs sharply again, so Webb County cannot be described as a simple west-to-east slope. It is better understood as a low border corridor interrupted by several distinct inland uplands and valleys.
This countywide elevation surface is designed for broad terrain comparison rather than parcel surveying, engineering, or construction design. It is useful for seeing why the Laredo and Rio Grande side is relatively low, where the north-central uplands rise, and how the eastern creek valleys separate the higher terrain. Exact site elevation should be checked with detailed source data or a local survey.
Choose the view by whether border roads, town spacing, water, or relief matters most
Use the county reference map when Laredo, Rio Bravo, El Cenizo, Bruni, Oilton, road labels, and the county boundary need to appear together. The city-connections view is cleaner for comparing direct spacing from Laredo to the two southern ranked communities. The terrain-and-water layer is the best place to trace Rio Grande River and the major named creeks, while the elevation map makes the border lowlands and inland uplands easiest to compare.
The downloadable ZIP contains four separate high-resolution A3 JPG files for Webb County: county reference, city connections, terrain and water, and elevation. You can inspect the lighter WebP versions in the article first and then use the larger JPG files for printing, classroom material, presentations, or an editable local-reference document.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far are Rio Bravo and El Cenizo from Laredo on the city map?
The supplied city-connections map shows Rio Bravo about 13 miles from Laredo and El Cenizo about 16 miles away by straight-line distance. Both are south of Laredo along the Rio Grande side.
Which waterways are easiest to identify in Webb County?
Rio Grande River is the largest border reference. The interior map also labels Dolores Creek, San Ambrosio Creek, Becerra Creek, San Jose Creek, Palo Creek, and several small lakes including Lake Casa Blanca and Retoma Lake.
What elevation range is shown for Webb County?
The supplied elevation map states an actual range of about 85 to 288 meters and a mean elevation of 179 meters. The Rio Grande side is generally lower, while pronounced high ground appears in the north-central and southeastern parts of the county.
Map File Information
The ZIP contains the four Webb County maps in high-resolution A3 JPG format.
- Included Versions: County reference, city connections, terrain and water, elevation
- Included Files: 4 A3 JPG maps
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Sources and data references
Roads, settlement locations, and the Webb County boundary can be cross-checked with the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles. Rio Grande River, named creeks, and lake features can be checked against USGS National Hydrography, while terrain height data are available through the USGS 3D Elevation Program. City-connection values, route references, named waters, and the 85–288 meter elevation range described above are based on the Webb County maps supplied in this package.
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