2010 Map of Pertle Creek

About this map

Franklin Ranch defines the ranching character of this McMullen County landscape, where an extensive network of stock tanks and named dams supports livestock in a drainage system defined by Pertle Creek and the Leoncita Creek. The map documents a sophisticated water management system tied to specific family names, including the A R Kuykendall Lake Dam, Grace Graham Lake Dam, and multiple structures belonging to Robert Wheeler. This reliance on dammed tributaries like the North Prong Leoncita Creek and West Prong Leoncita Creek reveals how local landholders adapted to the South Texas environment. Transportation across these holdings is managed via named ranch roads such as High Lonesome and Little Moe's Rd, connecting the scattered water features and working ranch headquarters that form the backbone of the region's economy.