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2022 Map of Cost

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

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The Guadalupe River snakes through the center of this rural landscape, carving a complex series of bends and oxbows north of Cost. The settlement of Monthalia serves as a significant focal point for genealogical research, containing a dense concentration of denominational and community burial grounds, including the Monthalia Lutheran Cem, Monthalia Catholic Cem, and the Monthalia Cem African American. These sites, along with the Monthalia United Methodist Church Cem, suggest a deeply rooted and diverse community structure that has persisted in this corner of the county.

To the south, Wrightsboro sits near the confluence of several seasonal drainages like Alligator Cr and Sugar Cr. The terrain is marked by distinct rises such as Watson Hill and Stevens Hill, while the network of county roads and farm-to-market routes like FM 466 connects scattered family landmarks. Smaller family plots like the Rossow Family Cem and Dikes Family Cem are found tucked away from the main thoroughfares, providing precise locations for local history enthusiasts.