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2010 Map of Crabapple

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Crabapple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Crabapple serves as the focal point of this rural Gillespie County landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve through the Texas Hill Country. The settlement pattern is defined by several family and community burial grounds, including the Welgehausen Cemetery, Rusche Cemetery, and Schmidt Cemetery, which suggest a long-standing agricultural heritage and deep-rooted local genealogy.

Drainage systems dominate the topography, with Crabapple Creek and its tributaries like Keener Branch and Land Creek creating a complex network of seasonal watercourses. The infrastructure of the early 21st century is marked by features such as the Petersen Site 1 Dam and isolated landmarks like Indian Spring. This survey records a transition between traditional ranching lands and modern conservation, providing a clear view of the water-dependent settlement layout north of Fredericksburg.