
The Choke Canyon Reservoir dominates the southeastern corner of this McMullen County landscape, where the Frio River and San Miguel Creek converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainages like Mustang Br and Frenchman Br, feeding into an extensive system of private water management features. These ranching-era improvements include numerous named stock ponds such as Pot of Gold Tank, Van Meter Tank, and Persimmon Hollow Tank. The dominance of the Gubel Trust Lake Number 2 and Gubel Trust Lake Number 3 highlights the historical importance of water rights and land management in this arid Texas Brush Country. Surveyed ranch roads like Jambers Ranch Rd and Tyler Ranch Rd provide the primary access through this sparsely populated territory, leading toward the distinct elevation of Opossum Hill.
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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