2022 Map of Earwood Creek

About this map

Earwood Cr and Hunger Cr carve through the limestone-cut landscape of the Edwards Plateau in this modern-era study of the Real County backcountry. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainages and deep topographic depressions, most notably the circular formation known as The Kettle in the southwest and the expansive Ranger Hollow to the south. The mapping reveals a sparse ranching infrastructure where long-standing property lines are traced by routes like Morris Ranch Rd and Taylor Ranch Rd. This 2022 survey captures the intersection of three counties—Edwards, Real, and Kerr—marking a high-elevation divide where Wildcat Draw and Live Oak Draw head toward different watersheds. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the enduring rural character of this portion of the Texas Hill Country, where land use remains centered on expansive ranching tracts and water-sculpted draws.