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2012 Map of Purdy Hill

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Purdy Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Mason Historic District anchors the southwest corner of this landscape, where the confluence of several waterways shaped the early development of this Hill Country locale. Fed by the waters of Gamel Spring and the W Comanche Cr, the area shows a dense concentration of local history markers, including the Old Gooch Cem and New Gooch Cem. The surrounding terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems like Little Willow Cr and Mitchell Cr, which flow toward broader valleys past prominent landmarks such as Purdy Hill.

Remote family burial grounds are scattered throughout the region, offering a clear view of 20th-century settlement patterns. From the Behrens Cem near Behrens School Rd to the Ellison Cem and Vater Cem further east, these sites remain connected by a web of local ranch roads, including Ranch Road 386 and Old Pontotoc Rd. This 2012 survey illustrates how the ranching economy and geographic features like Bullhead Tank have maintained the area's rural character into the modern era.