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2019 Map of Mineral

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Mineral
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Mineral stands as the central hub of this Bee County landscape, situated near the headwaters of San Domingo Cr. The settlement pattern follows a network of farm-to-market roads and county routes, including FM 623 and FM 673, which connect the scattered homesteads of this ranching and agricultural region. Of particular interest to family historians is the Mineral Cem, located south of the main community along Mineral Cemetery Rd.

The terrain is defined by a series of drainage systems, with Toro Cr flowing through the northern reaches and the E Fork Salt Cr and Salt Br winding through the western portion of the quadrangle. In the south, Vatoss Gully cuts through the landscape near the border of Bee County and Live Oak County. These watercourses dictate the local topography and the placement of long-standing rural corridors like The Lane and Patton Rd.