Von Ormy and Somerset, south Bexar County
South Bexar land:Von Ormy and Somerset.
Stock tanks, land clearing, pasture shredding and ranch roads on the rural south side of Bexar County, around Von Ormy and Somerset.
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Working in Von Ormy & Somerset
Land work in Von Ormy & Somerset
South Bexar is a different county from the northwest side. Instead of cedar hills and limestone, it is open rural land, more clay in the ground and the Medina River bottoms.
The calls that fit here are stock tanks, clearing brushy pasture, shredding and ranch roads.
Highlander Construction serves Von Ormy, Somerset and the south side of Bexar County. Call and tell us about your land.
Von Ormy & Somerset at a glance
- Von Ormy
- Incorporated in 2008. 1,174 people in 2020, on the Medina River and I-35 (Wikipedia)
- Somerset
- 1,756 people in 2020, all of them counted as rural. Oil was struck here in 1913 (Wikipedia)
- County
- Bexar County. TCEQ's Edwards rules cover the county's regulated zones (TCEQ RG-11)
- Floodplain
- Bexar County Public Works reviews construction near the 100-year floodplain (Bexar County)
Local know-how
What to know before land work in Von Ormy & Somerset
Rules, ground and timing that change how the work is done here. Sources are linked.
Clay ground and tanks
The Texas Farm Ponds guide calls compactable soil with at least 30 percent clay ideal for ponds (Texas Farm Ponds), and this side of the county is commonly described as having more clay than the limestone northwest. Soils still vary, so a test hole comes first. See building a tank that holds water.
Medina River bottoms
Land near the Medina River may sit in or near the floodplain, where Bexar County Public Works reviews construction activity, sometimes with an engineer's flood study (Bexar County).
Pasture and brush
Brushy pasture cleared and shredded so it can be grazed again. See brush shredding.
Burning in Bexar County
Bexar County's November 2025 order restricted outdoor burning in the unincorporated county for 90 days, with exceptions for TCEQ-authorized burns (Bexar County). Check the burn ban map for today's status.
Photos from our work
Real Highlander Construction jobs. Captions say what each photo shows, not where it was taken. More in recent work.
What fits here
Our work around Von Ormy & Somerset
The jobs that fit this area best. Not sure if we handle it? Call and ask.
Stock Tanks & Ponds
Earthen tanks on clay ground, soil checked first.
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Land Clearing
Brush and overgrowth cleared off pasture.
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Brush Shredding & Pasture Clearing
Pasture shredded and smoothed.
See the service
Ranch Roads
Caliche and base roads with drainage.
See the serviceEverything else we do
Does clay ground make a better stock tank?
Usually. The Texas Farm Ponds guide calls soil with at least 30 percent clay ideal. Soils vary even here, so a test hole comes first.
Do I need a floodplain review near the Medina River?
If you are building near the 100-year floodplain in Bexar County, Public Works reviews it. Check with the county before work starts.
Is south Bexar over the Edwards recharge zone?
TCEQ's and SAWS's maps show the zones, and TCEQ's San Antonio office can confirm for your tract. We do not make that call.
Sources
- Wikipedia, Von Ormy, Texas
- Wikipedia, Somerset, Texas
- TCEQ, Rules Protecting the Edwards Aquifer (RG-11)
- Bexar County Public Works, Floodplain Development Permits
- Texas Chapter, American Fisheries Society, Texas Farm Ponds
- Bexar County, Order Restricting Outdoor Burning (Nov 2025)
- Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas burn ban map
Free estimates
Land to work in Von Ormy & Somerset?
Call (830) 328-3684 or send a few details. Estimates are free.