2019 Map of Pettibone

About this map

Pettibone and the surrounding Milam County countryside are defined by a complex network of waterways feeding into the Little River, which meanders across the southern portion of the sheet. The landscape is dotted with numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as Dansby Cem, Dockery Cem, and Greiner Cem, offering significant value for genealogical research in this rural Texas region. The drainage patterns of Ackerman Slough and Wolf Spring Slough illustrate the low-lying, riparian nature of the terrain near the San Gabriel River confluence. Small settlements like Buckholts are connected by a web of county roads and farm-to-market routes, including FM 486 and FM 1600, which cross established landmarks like the Norman Valley Bridge and Holtzclaw Bridge. This survey captures the enduring agricultural character of the area, where water remains the primary factor in land use and settlement distribution.