2019 Map of Ottine

About this map

The San Marcos River serpentines through the heart of this landscape near the settlement of Ottine, carving a complex riparian network defined by tight oxbows and numerous tributaries. This Gonzales County terrain is marked by a high density of family and community burial grounds, including McKeller Cem, Princeville Cem, and Greenwood Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in the region. To the north, the elevation rises toward Red Hill and contains water bodies such as Glasscock Lake and Benke Lake. The map details a transition from the river bottomlands to the surrounding uplands, connected by a web of rural routes like FM 1586 and FM 2091. The presence of scattered landmarks like Hodge Cem and Randle Cem across the southern half of the quadrangle suggests a long history of small-scale rural settlement away from the primary river corridor.