2013 Map of Bellville

About this map

The town of Bellville serves as the focal point of this Austin County survey, where the established street grid meets the winding courses of Piney Cr and W Mill Cr. The landscape is defined by its agricultural and energy production history, evidenced by the Nelsonville Gas Field in the northwest and the Millheim Gas Field to the southeast. Family-named burial grounds like Machemehl Cem, Muery Cem, and Ueckert Cem are scattered throughout the rural sections, offering a valuable record for genealogists tracing the German and Central European heritage prevalent in this part of Texas. Low-lying drainages including Sandy Cr and Cat Spring Cr cut through the terrain, while the curiously named Traylor Tick Farm Airport stands out as a unique localized landmark north of the Mill Creek waters.