2022 Map of Ater

About this map

The Leon River snakes across the southwestern corner of this landscape, carving a distinct valley through the rural terrain of Coryell County and Hamilton County. Small, enduring communities such as Jonesboro and Pancake anchor the northern reaches, while the hamlets of Ater and Ames sit further south along the winding course of the river and Coryell Creek. This area is defined by its deep-rooted family heritage, evidenced by the numerous small burial grounds dispersed throughout the countryside, including Weaver Chapel Cemetery, Young Cemetery, and Wood Cemetery. The drainage network, featuring Kelly Branch and the Middle Bosque River, dictates the placement of the regional road system, where corridors like North State Highway 36 and FM 217 connect these isolated settlements. The map illustrates a classic Central Texas agricultural pattern of creek-side farming and upland ranching that has persisted for generations.