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2010 Map of Ellinger

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Colorado River forms a wide, meandering southern boundary for this region of Fayette County, creating the dramatic Horseshoe Bend as it flows past rural homesteads and family cemeteries. At the center of the local road network sits Ellinger, a settlement defined by its linear growth along the primary highway and rail corridor. Smaller communities like Live Oak Hill and Rocky Hill anchor the surrounding countryside, where the landscape is bisected by numerous seasonal waterways including Dutys Creek and Crier Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial sites, such as Adkins Cemetery and Boetcher Cemetery, which are scattered throughout the agricultural parcels. The persistence of local institutions is evident in landmarks like the Rocky Hill School, while the presence of the Schindler Lake Dam and various hunting tracts, including the RLR Hunting Lodge, indicates a shift toward recreational land use in this part of Texas at the start of the 21st century.