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1967 Map of Crabapple

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Crabapple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The community of Crabapple and the neighboring settlement of Graves anchor this late-1960s survey of the Texas Hill Country. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Crabapple Creek and its many tributaries, including Metzger Creek, Potander Creek, and Landrum Creek. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its precise location of family-named burial grounds such as Welgehausen Cem, Rusche Cem, and Schmidt Cem.

A network of springs like Rock Pasture Spring and Indian Spring provided essential water sources in this limestone-influenced terrain, while the presence of a Pumping Sta and Water Tank indicates the early modernization of local infrastructure. Small-scale resource extraction is evident through several Gravel Pit operations located along the creek beds, reflecting the rural industrial character of Gillespie County during this period.