2022 Map of Danevang

About this map

The coastal prairie of the Texas Gulf Coast takes center stage in this 2022 survey, centered on the Danish heritage settlement of Danevang. Established in the late 19th century by the Danish Mutual Life Insurance Company, the community's spiritual and historical core is marked by the Danevang Lutheran Church Cem, which remains a vital point of interest for genealogists tracing Scandinavian roots in the region. The landscape is defined by the flat, agricultural expanse typical of Wharton County, structured by a rigorous grid of county roads such as Poole Rd and Jurek Rd. Waterways like the Tres Palacios River and Willow Cr meander through the fields, providing the primary drainage for this low-lying territory. The diagonal boundary between Wharton and Matagorda counties cuts across the lower half of the map, illustrating how historical political lines often intersect the natural drainage patterns of Juanita Cr.