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2019 Map of Hext

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Hext
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Hext anchors this 2019 survey of the Edwards Plateau landscape in eastern Menard County. The region is defined by a dense network of ephemeral watercourses and vital watering holes, including McDougal Spring, Franklin Spring, and Cistern Spring. These natural springs historically provided essential water sources in an otherwise arid environment, dictating the placement of early ranching infrastructure and trails.

Topographic details reveal the complex drainage patterns of Little Saline Cr and Pecan Cr, which carve through the limestone terrain toward larger draws. Modern land use is represented by the Comanche Ridge Ranch Airport and a grid of rural lanes like Hext Cemetary Ln and Butterfield Rd, which follow the contours of family-held ranch lands. The geography of Muskhog Hollow and Holland Draw illustrates the rugged, dissected nature of this portion of the Texas Hill Country.