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2013 Map of Flatonia

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Flatonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Flatonia serves as the central hub of this South Texas landscape, where the Up railroad corridor intersects a network of local roads that define the region's agricultural and social character. The transition between Old Flatonia and the contemporary town site reflects the shifts in 19th-century transport, while outlying communities like Praha and Engle maintain their distinct identities through shared landmarks.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds documented here, including the Sacred Heart Cem, Slavonic Cem, and the Old Flatonia Cem. The terrain is shaped by a dense system of waterways such as Mulberry Cr, Rocky Cr, and Hackberry Br, which flow through a countryside marked by family-named routes like Slo John Rd and Pesl Rd. To the west, Obar Hill rises as a notable landmark overlooking Ring Lake and Hog Br.