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2016 Map of Necessity

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Necessity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Saints Rest Cem sits above the western banks of Lake Daniel in this corner of Stephens County, marking a site of local genealogical significance. The landscape is defined by the drainages of Gunsolus Cr and its E Fork Gunsolus Cr, which feed the lake alongside numerous small tributaries like Cedar Cr and Hitson Br. These water systems carve through a terrain punctuated by distinct elevations, including Beaver Mtn in the north and Steal Easy Mtn to the south.

Modern infrastructure, such as the Casselman Ranch Airport and a network of county roads, connects the rural ranchland and watershed areas. Smaller bodies of water like Lake Necessity and J M Frambo Lake are dispersed across the eastern and southern sections. The map also identifies local landmarks such as Goat Island and Cemetery Point, which provide specific geographic context for researchers studying this portion of North Central Texas.