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2012 Map of Loyal Valley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Loyal Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Loyal Valley and the smaller settlement of Hilda sit at the center of this Texas landscape defined by limestone elevations and seasonal creek beds. The terrain is marked by prominent peaks such as Loyal Mtn, Meusebach Mtn, and Turkey Hill, which dictate the winding paths of rural routes like Simonsville Rd and Ranch Road 783. These roads often follow the natural drainage patterns established by Beaver Cr and Threadgill Cr.

Genealogists will find significance in the local burial sites, including the Ellerbracht Cem near the southern reaches and Kothe Cem further east. The map captures a transition between the more open lowlands like Blue Canyon and the higher, broken ground of Mason Mtn and Flathead Point. This network of cattle guards and private lanes connecting to Ranch Road 2242 illustrates the contemporary ranching economy and land use in this part of Mason County.