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2010 Map of Evant

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Lampasas River and its varied tributaries, including Heatley Branch and Bennett Creek, carve a drainage network across this Central Texas landscape near the turn of the 21st century. The town of Evant serves as the primary hub, where local routes like FM 183 and Sheldon Rd intersect. The rural character of the area is underscored by numerous springs such as Brooks Spring and Tan Yard Spring, which historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and livestock operations.

Genealogists will find significant value in the scattered burial grounds that anchor the local history, from Murphy Cemetery in the north to Hines Chapel Cemetery in the south. Smaller settlements like Fairview and the location at Faubion Crossing provide reference points for family land tracts. Notable terrain features like Gholson Gap offer insight into the natural corridors that influenced the placement of the county road system, connecting long-standing sites like Langford Cemetery and Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.