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2019 Map of Cost

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cost
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Guadalupe River meanders through this portion of Gonzales County, shaping a landscape defined by significant elevation changes such as Watson Hill and Stevens Hill. Small agrarian communities like Monthalia and Cost are linked by a dense network of farm-to-market roads and county routes, including FM 466 and Alt 90. The area is densely packed with drainage creeks, including Five Mile Cr, Cottonwood Cr, and Turkey Cr, which likely supported the early settlement and ranching operations in this part of Texas.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds noted on the landscape, specifically Storey Cem, Oso Cem, and Pecan Branch Cem, providing clear spatial context for ancestral research. The map also records the presence of Wrightsboro near the southern edge, reflecting the traditional settlement patterns of the region where small crossroads and community hubs developed along high ground and water sources.