2010 Map of New Ulm

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Austin County is defined here by the headwaters of several drainages, including West Mill Creek and Sandy Creek. In the early 21st century, the region remains primarily rural, anchored by the long-established settlements of New Ulm and Nelsonville. The map reveals a dense network of family-named cemeteries, such as the Frnka Cemetery, Zettel Cemetery, and Shellburne Cemetery, which offer valuable geographic markers for genealogists tracing the Central Texas German and Czech heritage of the area. Industrial activity is present near the southern edge of the quadrangle at the New Ulm Oil Field, while the smaller community of New Bremen sits centrally near Dry Creek. This survey captures the transition from traditional farming to modern resource extraction, with features like the Butler Dam and various unnamed stock ponds scattered across the rolling drainage basins.