2012 Map of Murphy Creek

About this map

Murphy Cr and Newcomb Cr define the drainage patterns of this Shackelford County landscape, carving north-flowing paths through the ranch lands of Central Texas. The terrain is structured by a network of rural routes, including Fm-2482 and several numbered county and private roads that serve the local agriculture and cattle interests. In the southern reach of the quadrangle, Stassney Lake provides a significant water source, while the upper tributaries of McDowell Cr and its S Br McDowell Cr stretch across the eastern sections. This map documents a region where the land use remains predominantly open and rural, centered on the creeks that have sustained local ranching for generations.