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2022 Map of Nechanitz

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Nechanitz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The rural agricultural landscapes of Fayette County are documented here, centered on the settlement of Nechanitz and the surrounding farm-to-market road network. This region of Texas is defined by its small, long-standing communities and numerous family or church-affiliated burial grounds, including Bethany Lutheran Church Cem, Schumann Cem, and Waldeck Cem. The terrain is shaped by a dense network of tributaries like Pin Oak Cr, Cummins Cr, and Shaw Creek, which feed into several conservation reservoirs such as the Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Reservoir.

Evidence of the area's social and economic history is found in landmarks like the Bethany Lutheran Church, the quiet community of Walhalla, and the aviation presence at Ullrich Airport. The map also captures the local topography around Hellers Hill and identifies specific agricultural sites like Anchorage Farm Field, reflecting a community deeply rooted in its land and heritage along the boundary of the Lee County and Fayette County line.