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1970 Map of Fort McKavett

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Fort McKavett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Fort McKavett serves as the focal point of this Edwards Plateau survey, situated near the headwaters of the San Saba River. The landscape is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages, including Campbell Draw, Rattlesnake Draw, and Milligan Draw, which feed into the main river valley. Notable water features along the river reflect local use and history, such as Baptism Hole, Calistro Hole, and Government Spring.

Evidence of ranching and land management appears in the fine red dashed lines indicating fence lines across the Schleicher and Menard County line. The northern portion of the map includes the Opp Cem and Opp Spring, while landmarks like Camp Sol Mayer and the prominent Target Hill suggest varied uses of the terrain ranging from recreation to topography-specific naming. Multiple gravel pits and a Drill Hole highlight the localized resource extraction typical of the region in the early 1970s.