2019 Map of Pertle Creek

About this map

The watershed of Pertle Creek and the Leoncita Creek drainage system define this portion of McMullen County, where rangeland management and water preservation are central to the landscape. Numerous named reservoirs, including Beckman Lake Number 1, Beckman Lake Number 2, and James Donnell Lake Number 2, indicate the historical importance of surface water storage for cattle ranching in the South Texas brush country. These water bodies often bear the names of local ranching families, such as A R Kuykendall Lake and L L Graham Lake. The network of private roads like Franklin Ranch Rd and the aptly named High Lonesome track reveal the sparse settlement pattern and the vast scale of individual landholdings in this region. This survey captures a moment in the modern ranching era where traditional land use continues along seasonal waterways like N Prong Leoncita Cr and W Prong Leoncita Cr.