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2010 Map of Montopolis

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Colorado River defines the northern reaches of this landscape near Austin, where the historic Montopolis Bridge connects the growing suburban fringe to the riparian bottomlands of Hornsby Bend. To the south, the terrain is shaped by the winding course of Onion Creek and its many tributaries, including Cottonmouth Creek and Marble Creek. This 2010 survey highlights a transition from traditional rural homesteads, such as the Ernest and Anna Gustafson Farmstead, to significant infrastructure projects like the Bergstrom ARS Airport.

Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks including the Burdett Prairie Cemetery and the Moores Crossing Historic District. The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the geological feature of Pilot Knob near the settlement of Colton. This map records the early 21st-century footprint of Southeast Austin, balancing its agricultural roots with modern development and essential services like the Thoroughbred Farms Wastewater Treatment Facility.