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2016 Map of Cherry Mountain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cherry Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The hills and creek valleys of Gillespie County characterize this portion of the Texas Hill Country, centered on the community of Cherry Spring and the prominent heights of Cherry Mountain. This landscape is particularly rich in family-named heritage sites, with numerous private burial grounds such as the Marschall Meusebach Cem and the Sagebiel-Keese Cem dotting the terrain. The presence of these sites, alongside others like the Dittmar Cem and Kothe Cem, suggests a history of generational ranching and localized family settlements.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Crabapple Cr, Sandy Cr, and Cherry Spring Cr carving through the limestone uplands. Notable landmarks like the Tschirhart Ranch Airport and the Sagebiel Hills provide a look at modern land use and geographic features. The map also shows a network of named ranch roads and trails, including Gypsum Mine Rd and Ranch Rd 2323, which connect the disparate homesteads and cemeteries across the region.