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2022 Map of Elk

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir and New Lake Mart define the central landscape of this McLennan County region, where intricate shorelines meet a dense network of country roads and family-named landmarks. The area's history is deeply anchored by its numerous small burial grounds and spiritual centers, such as Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cem near Battle and Saint Joseph Cem located north of Elk. These sites, along with Meier Settlement Cem and Mount Moriah Cem, offer critical points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracing the settlement patterns of central Texas.

Transitioning from rural crossroads to residential clusters, the terrain is marked by water features like Lake Hall, Felton Upper Lake, and Elm Lake. The road system, including the historical corridor of Old Mexia RD and rural routes like Old Sawmill RD, connects long-established communities like Hallsburg and Harrison to the surrounding agricultural and recreational lands, providing a clear view of the region's early 21st-century character.