2016 Map of Tarpley Pass

About this map

Tarpley Pass serves as a central landmark in this 2016 survey of the Texas Hill Country, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of seasonal creeks and named topographical features. The drainage patterns of Middle Verde Cr, W Verde Cr, and Winans Cr illustrate the complex hydrology that has shaped local ranching traditions. Evidence of long-standing land use appears in the numerous named gaps and hollows, such as Barnes Gap and Cedar Hollow, which historically dictated travel and settlement patterns across the Bandera Co line.