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2022 Map of Gonzales South

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Gonzales South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Guadalupe River meanders south from Gonzales, carving a complex network of oxbows and riparian bottomlands. This landscape is defined by its water, where the Sun Marcos River joins the main channel near Gonzales Lake. The terrain rises to the notable Santa Anna Mound just south of the city, a prominent landmark in an area otherwise characterized by creek drainages like Cross Timber Cr and Five Mile Cr.

For genealogists and local historians, the map is a significant record of rural community life, marking numerous small burial grounds such as the Terryville African American Cem, Lone Oak Cem, and Union Cem. The settlement at Summerville and the presence of family-named sites like Shelton Ranch Rd reflect the enduring agricultural and ranching heritage of this Texas region. Smaller water bodies like Stahl Lake and Wood Lake further illustrate the hydrology that has shaped local settlement patterns for generations.