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2016 Map of Stark Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Stark Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cleo sits at the northeastern edge of this Kimble County landscape, situated near where W Bear Cr and Bear Cr converge. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of drainages and named landmarks that reflect the ranching heritage of the Texas Hill Country. Major watercourses like Stark Creek and North Cr carve through the high ground, creating a series of distinct topographic features such as Bee Cave Hollow, Turkey Hollow, and Walnut Canyon.

Transportation in this area is primarily comprised of a sparse network of county roads and private ranch routes, including the Rafter O Ranch Rd and Kennedy Ranch Rd. The presence of these named ranch roads alongside geographic markers like Earwood Draw and Ox Hollow provides a detailed look at land division and naming conventions in a region where water sources and topographic shelter dictate settlement patterns.