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2016 Map of Florence

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Florence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Florence sits at the intersection of several regional routes, serving as a central hub for the surrounding ranch and farm land of northwest Williamson County. The town's grid, including W Main St and Brewster Ave, gives way to a landscape defined by rolling creek drainages like S Salado Cr and Berry Cr. To the southwest, the small settlement of Andice is anchored by the Andice Cem, illustrating the historical patterns of rural Texas community centers that often grew around family and community burial grounds.

Prominent topographic landmarks such as Hickman Knob, Barnett Knob, and Tucker Knob rise above the drainage basins, providing clear reference points for researchers of local land holdings. The map records numerous family-named sites and cemeteries, including the Smart Cem, Ratliff Cem, and Matsler Cem, which are vital for genealogical research. The presence of Wesley Chapel and its associated Wesley Chapel Cem further indicates the enduring importance of church and cemetery associations in this part of the Texas Hill Country.