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2010 Map of Pottsville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Pottsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Pottsville serves as the central hub of this Hamilton County landscape, situated at the confluence of several rural routes including FM 218, FM 221, and Co Rd 618. The community's history is anchored by the Pottsville Cemetery and Immanuel Cemetery, both located just north of the town center near the banks of Cowhouse Creek. This drainage system is part of a wider network of waterways, including Warren Creek, Mesquite Creek, and the curiously named Baptist Branch, which define the local topography.

Hoover Knobs rises as a distinct landmark to the northwest, providing a break in the terrain otherwise dominated by small creek valleys and a dense grid of county roads. The map illustrates a rural Texas environment where settlement patterns are closely tied to these watercourses, with farm-to-market roads like FM 2486 and FM 2005 connecting the scattered homesteads and agricultural tracts that define the region's character in the early 21st century.