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1964 Map of Nott Branch

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Nott Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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The Pedernales River carves through the northern reaches of this Hill Country landscape, setting the stage for a territory defined by ranching and deep limestone drainages. Established operations like Circle D Ranch and Cottonwood Ranch dominate the cleared uplands, while the land is deeply incised by a network of seasonal watercourses including Nott Branch, Spanish Oak Creek, and White Oak Creek. The presence of several family-scale burial sites, such as the Peril Cem, indicates the enduring settlement of these ridges by early Texas families.

Evidence of local land use is visible in the numerous Gravel Pit locations and a cleared Landing Strip near Henderson. Geographic landmarks like Pillar Rock and the lowlands of Johnson Bottom provide specific points of reference for those tracing historical property boundaries or family lands along the Gillespie and Kerr county line. The terrain transitions from high plateaus down into named draws like George Hollow and Bear Hollow, illustrating the complex drainage system feeding into the river valley.