JACKSON BRANCH. Jackson Branch (Jackson Creek) rises 2½ miles south of Cherokee in southern San Saba County (at 30°57' N, 98°43' W) and runs north for five miles to its mouth on Cherokee Creek (at 31°00' N, 98°41' W). The stream traverses flat to steep terrain with live oak, Ashe juniper, and grasses growing in clayey and sandy loam soils.