2013 Map of Dale

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Saint Johns Colony and the nearby settlement of Dale anchor this section of Caldwell County, where rural life is defined by a landscape of small creeks and oil production. The region is drained by several watercourses including Walnut Cr, Lytton Cr, and Brushy Cr, which feed into various stock ponds and reservoirs such as Soil Conservation Service Site 26 Reservoir. The area's industrial character is clearly marked by the Lytton Springs Oil Field, Dale Oil Field, and Buchanan Oil Field, highlighting the continued importance of petroleum extraction in this part of Texas. Genealogists will find this sheet particularly valuable for its density of rural burial grounds, including the Lytton Springs Cem, Saint John Cem, and Bunton Cem, which are scattered throughout the countryside alongside local landmarks like Pool Hollow.