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2022 Map of Purmela

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Purmela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cowhouse Cr winds through this Coryell County landscape, serving as a primary drainage for the agricultural lands and rolling terrain surrounding Purmela. This area of Central Texas is characterized by small, established rural communities and family-named landmarks that speak to generations of ranching and farming history. In the south, significant elevations rise at McCluskey Mtn and Bagget Mtn, creating a distinctive backdrop for the dispersed homesteads along FM 183 and King Ranch Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can find several well-preserved burial grounds, including Smith Cem near South Purmela and Arnett Cem to the east. The road network, including historic routes like Honey Creek Rd and Tippitt Rd, follows the natural contours of the creeks and ridges, reflecting a settlement pattern dictated by the limestone topography of the region. The small hamlet of Arnett and the community of King remain as focal points for this rural district.