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2010 Map of Calf Creek

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Calf Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The San Saba River meanders through this portion of Menard County, defining a landscape of low-lying draws and remote ranching outposts. Settled life centers around small, established locales like Calf Creek and the Block House Ranch, where the geography is dictated by seasonal waterways and the drainage patterns of Hog Creek and Tenmile Creek. The area’s aviation history is represented by the Smith I- Ranch Airport, while the road network, including Triplet Mill Rd and Blockhouse Rd, suggests the deep-rooted agricultural and milling heritage of the river valley.

Historically significant fords and low-water crossings are evident at Twentymile Crossing, a vital point for navigating the river before modern infrastructure. The map reveals the intricate network of ranching life, tracing numerous named tributaries like Rumsey Creek and Spring Branch that feed into the larger river system, supporting the remote homesteads and livestock operations typical of this Texas Hill Country periphery.