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2010 Map of Grit

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Grit sits at a central junction in western Mason County, where several rural ranch roads converge against a backdrop of the Mason Mountains. This part of the Texas Hill Country is defined by a dendritic network of seasonal drainages, including Honey Creek and West Comanche Creek, which carve through the limestone terrain. The map documents a landscape of scattered rural communities and family-named landmarks, visible in the cluster of small settlements and the naming of local landmarks like Double Knobs.

Genealogists can find significant local markers at the Grit Cemetery and the Cavness Cemetery located further south near Streeter. The road network, including historic alignments like Old Junction Rd and Streeter Rd, reflects the area's long-standing reliance on ranching and regional transit. To the southeast, the small community of Koockville marks the edge of this survey where Koocks Branch meets the higher elevations.