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2013 Map of Penelope

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Penelope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mount Calm and Penelope anchor this central Texas landscape, a region defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and rural settlements. The topography is shaped by the winding paths of Tehuacana Cr, Mesquite Cr, and Wolf Cr, which create a complex drainage pattern across the agricultural plains. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding local burial sites, featuring the Czech National Cem and George Newton Cem near Penelope, along with the Tabola Cem and Mesquite Cem further south.

The small community of Birome is situated near the Birome Lakes, while The Landing Airport provides a modern navigational landmark amidst the traditional farm-to-market road system. This survey documents the persistent rural character of Hill County, where legacy names like Hoen and various family-named cemeteries continue to mark the land despite the shifting economic landscape of the early 21st century.