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2022 Map of Cistern

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cistern and its neighboring rural crossroads define the character of this landscape along the Bastrop and Fayette County line. The map reveals a deeply rooted settlement pattern marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Robbins Cem, Psencik Cem, and the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cem. These sites, along with the Colony Cem at Colony, serve as vital anchors for genealogists and local historians tracing the lineage of Central Texas farmstead families.

The terrain is intricately carved by a network of seasonal watercourses, including Live Oak Cr, Pin Oak Cr, and Peach Cr. Roads like Father Anders Loop and Jeddo Rd connect the small clusters of Colony and Elm Grove, illustrating a quiet, agrarian economy that has persisted into the 21st century. The map provides a precise layout of modern property access roads and historical landmarks that remain central to the identity of these small communities.