2019 Map of Blanket Springs

About this map

Pecan Bayou carves a winding path through the borderlands of Mills and Brown Counties, defining a landscape marked by ranching and water management. This area, north of Goldthwaite and west of Mullin, is characterized by the confluence of numerous tributaries including Panther Cr, Rough Cr, and Blanket Creek. Small-scale aviation and cemetery sites provide the primary markers of human settlement in this part of the Texas Hill Country. The presence of private aviation at the Vaughan Ranch Airport and the historic Blanket Springs Cem near the northeastern edge of the survey suggests a pattern of isolated ranching estates. Numerous named stock ponds and reservoirs, such as Williams Lake and the John Graves Lake Number 2, indicate the critical importance of water storage for livestock in this environment, where the terrain rises toward landmarks like Gobblers Knob.