Dragoon Oil and Gas Field and a network of ranching roads define this corner of McMullen County during the early 21st century. The landscape is characterized by intermittent drainages and man-made water features, including the Matula Lake Dam and Whitmire Lake. These structures, alongside Singer Lake and the Bracken Ranch Lake Dam, illustrate the critical importance of water management in this arid South Texas environment. The Frio River and its tributaries, such as Salt Branch and Dragoon Creek, create a natural drainage pattern across a terrain marked by named features like Black Hill Hollow. Transportation is facilitated by local routes including Teal Ranch Rd and Co Rd 309, which connect isolated ranching properties and energy production sites.
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1920 · Mikeska
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1925 · Simmons No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1925 · Tilden No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1925 · Crowther No. 3
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1925 · Simmons No. 2
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1929 · Simmons
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Tilden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Whitsett
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Tilden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Whitsett
USGS Topo · 1:62,500