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2016 Map of Tarpley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hondo Cr and its tributaries carve a complex landscape of bluffs and hollows through the Texas Hill Country, where the Bandera and Medina county lines meet. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations including Gunsight Mtn, Saddleback Mtn, and the distinctive Bee Bluff near the northern boundary. Settlement patterns follow the winding creek valleys, with the community of Tarpley anchored by the Tarpley Cem in the southeastern corner.

Water management is prominent across the ranching landscape, illustrated by several private impoundments such as McClennahan Lake 1, Shadow Dance Ranch Lake, and Voss Lake. Historically named features like Townsend Camp Hollow and Deadwood Hollow suggest a legacy of early habitation and land use in this deeply dissected limestone region, while modern access is maintained by a network of ranch roads like Ranch Rd 470.