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2016 Map of Fredericksburg East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fredericksburg expands eastward into a landscape defined by rolling hills and intricate waterways in this mid-2010s survey. The northeastern edge of the settlement is anchored by Greenwood Cem, while the surrounding terrain is marked by distinctive elevations named for local families, including Kneese Hill, Schuetzen Hill, and the Kordzik Hills. To the northwest, the prominent Cross Mtn and Bear Mtn—the latter featuring Balanced Rock—overlook the valley floor.

Water resources are a primary feature of the Gillespie County countryside, with Billings Spring and Marschall Spring feeding the drainage systems of Willow Cr and Marschall Cr. These streams, along with Palo Alto Cr and the waters of Mathisen Lake, once supported the agricultural life of the region. The network of local roads such as Koennecke-Eckhardt Rd and Knopp School Rd traces the historical land divisions and connections between rural homesteads and the growing town center.