2010 Map of Baker Spring

About this map

The San Saba River defines the central corridor of this ranchland landscape, where water remains the critical factor for life and settlement. In the early 21st century, the area around Sloan and the Sloan Sisters Ranch retains its rural character, anchored by historic family names and essential water sources like Baker Spring and Flemming Spring. The land is dissected by numerous drainages including Turkey Roost Creek, King Creek, and Dry Creek, which flow through various depressions such as Cedar Hollow and T F Hollow. Evidence of long-standing land ownership is seen at the Ellis Cemetery, while more modern water management is represented by Lake Margery and its associated dam. A network of rural roads, including Richland Springs River Rd and S Cotton Belt Rd, connects these remote ranching properties.