2022 Map of Mercers Gap

About this map

Cox Gap and the surrounding rangeland of the Central Texas hills are defined by a complex drainage network where Mercer Cr and Dry Blanket Cr carve deep through the terrain. This landscape, straddling the Comanche and Brown county line, centers on the small historic community hub near Mercers Gap Cem. The area reflects a reliance on water management, evidenced by several catchments including the Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoir and Site 13 Reservoir that dot the tributaries feeding into the S Leon River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through established burial grounds such as Caffey Cem and the White Point Church Cem, which anchor the rural road network of ranch roads and county routes like FM 590 and FM 573.