
The San Marcos River snakes through this portion of Gonzales County, defining a landscape of wetlands and winding waterways. The settlement of Ottine serves as a focal point near the northern edge, surrounded by specialized trails including the Ottine Swamp Trl, Mesquite Flats Trl, and the San Marcos River Trl. This area is particularly notable for its high density of family and community burial grounds, which are scattered throughout the rural acreage. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific locations to investigate, from the Ottine Cem and Slayden Cem in the north to the Foster Cem and King Cem in the south. The terrain is further shaped by several water bodies like Glasscock Lake and Benke Lake, alongside numerous creeks such as Artesia Cr and Canoe Cr that feed into the primary river system.
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1901 · Flatonia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1911 · San Marcos
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1919 · San Marcos
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1920 · Smiley
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1925 · San Marcos 4-c
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1925 · San Marcos 4-a
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1929 · Luling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Seguin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Seguin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Ottine
USGS Topo · 1:24,000