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2016 Map of Cherry Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The small community of Cherry Spring serves as a focal point in this portion of the Texas Hill Country, situated where 87 meets Cherry Spring Rd. The landscape is defined by the high, dissected plateaus of the Edwards Plateau, featuring prominent landmarks such as Lehmann Mtn, Mund Hill, and several distinct points including Brockmann Point and Indian Point. This area is characterized by its numerous family-named cemeteries, which offer valuable insights for genealogists studying the early German-Texan settlement patterns of the region.

A complex network of seasonal creeks, including Mormon Cr, Squaw Cr, and Pecan Spring Cr, carves through the terrain, influencing the layout of local ranch roads. Significant rural thoroughfares like Ranch Rd 648 and Doss-Cherry Spring Rd connect scattered homesteads and burial grounds like Lange Cem and Welge Cem. The map captures the enduring rural character of Gillespie County, where the transition between Mason and Gillespie counties is marked at County Line Hill.