2022 Map of Contrary Creek

About this map

Contrary Cr and its headwaters at Contrary Spring define the drainage patterns of this Kerr County landscape. The terrain is a network of intermittent watercourses and ranching infrastructure, where small airfields like Priour Ranch Airport and Goebel Field serve isolated homesteads. These private airstrips underscore the vast distances between established settlements in the Hill Country, where transportation relies heavily on a complex web of named ranch roads. The northern reach is intersected by the Little Devils River, while numerous seasonal branches such as Spring Cr, Johnson Cr, and Byas Br carve through the limestone topography. The road network, including family-named routes like T Bar Ranch Rd W and Dale Priour Rd W, highlights the persistent legacy of local landownership and the ongoing utility of these rural corridors.