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2010 Map of Fort McKavett

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fort McKavett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Fort McKavett serves as the focal point of this West Texas landscape, where the historic military site overlooks the headwaters of the San Saba River. The area is defined by its vital water sources, including Government Spring, Opp Spring, and several river pools such as Baptism Hole and Calistro Hole. These springs were essential for the frontier outpost and the ranching operations that followed in Menard County.

A network of ranch roads and historic paths like the Toe Nail Trl cross a terrain marked by numerous drainage features, including Rattlesnake Draw and Milligan Draw. Local history is preserved at the Opp Cemetery and through legacy ranching landmarks like Robertson Flat and Butcher Pen Draw. The map also identifies Camp Sol Mayer along the river and the curiously named Stinking Windmill to the south.