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2022 Map of Art

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Art
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hedwigs Hill and the surrounding Hill Country landscape of Mason County are defined by the winding course of the Llano River and a network of seasonal creeks. The settlement pattern here is deeply rooted in local family history, evidenced by the numerous small burial grounds such as Martin Cem, Kothmann Cem, and Bauer Cem scattered across the ranchlands. These sites, along with Art West Cem and Art East Cem, serve as primary markers of the area's ancestral heritage.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the terrain, with routes like Lower Willow Creek Rd and Ranch Rd 152 connecting dispersed homesteads. To the southeast, the prominent Meusebach Ridge overlooks the basin where Pluenneke Cr and Beaver Cr feed into the river system. The presence of Mulberry Spring highlights the importance of reliable water sources in this environment of limestone ridges and alluvial valleys.