2016 Map of Tonk Creek

About this map

Tonk Creek and its various tributaries define this drainage basin in North Central Texas, where the landscape is marked by the branching waters of the East Fork Tonk Creek and West Fork Tonk Creek. The terrain is characterized by rolling relief, rising to distinct high points such as Sellers Hill. Human activity in the area is largely centered on water management and ranching infrastructure, evidenced by the Elm Cr Reservoir in the northwest and smaller stock ponds like Ada Tank and Ranger Canyon Tank. A network of ranch and county roads, including Ranch Rd 222 and Co Rd 140, connects the dispersed homesteads and grazing lands typical of Throckmorton County. The hydrology is further detailed by seasonal drainages such as Tecumseh Cr and N Elm Cr, reflecting the local watershed patterns in this semi-arid ranching region.