2022 Map of Clear Creek Lake

About this map

The San Saba River valley dominates this portion of Menard County, where the waterway creates a verdant corridor through the West Texas brush country. This landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including the spring-fed waters of Clear Creek and numerous intermittent streams like Silver Mine Cr and N Fork Dry Cr. The distribution of family-named infrastructure suggests a history of ranching and land tenure, with local burial grounds such as Waddell Cem and Ellis Cem providing vital points of reference for genealogists studying the area's rural residents. The terrain rises significantly away from the river, marked by landmarks like Wilkinson Springs and several creeks such as Fields Cr and Bois D'Arc Cr that feed into the larger river basin. Modern access is maintained through a network of local roads like Waddell Ln and Silver Mine Rd, which follow the contours of the limestone-ridged landscape.