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2019 Map of Mercers Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Mercers Gap and Cox Gap define the rolling topography of this Central Texas landscape along the Comanche Co and Brown Co boundary. The area is defined by a series of intermittent drainage systems, including Mercer Cr and the descriptively named Dry Blanket Cr, which carve through the limestone-rich terrain toward the S Leon River in the southeast.

Modern water management is evident through several reclamation projects, notably the Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir, Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir, and Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir. These structures reflect the mid-to-late 20th-century emphasis on flood control and soil stabilization in the Texas ranchlands. A network of rural routes, including Ranch Rd 590 and FM 573, connects the scattered farmsteads and provides a clear picture of contemporary land use in this sparsely populated region.