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1970 Map of Chapman Draw

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Chapman Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The San Saba River meanders through this Menard County landscape, defining the local geography alongside the Menard Irrigation Company Canal. This 1970s-era survey, updated in the late 1980s, highlights the essential role of water management in this part of Texas, where the canal system parallels the river's course to support agricultural efforts. Traditional river access points are clearly marked at Fivemile Crossing and Tenmile Crossing, indicating established routes for local travel across the water.

Elevated terrain is represented by Hyman Hill, while a network of intermittent waterways including Chapman Draw, Mann Draw, and West Scalp Creek dissect the upland areas. These drainage patterns, combined with features like Taylor Branch and Menzies Creek, illustrate the complex watershed that feeds into the San Saba. The map also records several Gravel Pits, pointing to localized resource extraction within this rural Texas terrain.