2022 Map of Sample

About this map

Nopal sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape where the Gonzales and DeWitt county line cuts diagonally through the creek-divided terrain. The map captures a rural Texas environment defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the westward-flowing Shoats Creek, Rocky Creek, and Cottonwood Creek. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by Sample Cemetery in the northeast and Billings Cemetery near Nopal, providing vital clues for family researchers tracing early residents of these counties. Prominent land features like Van Cleave Mound and Wolf Hollow suggest the varied topography of the region, while the web of rural routes such as Hahn Rd, Schulle Rd, and Hattenbach Rd reveals the persistent layout of farm-to-market connectivity in this ranching and agricultural corridor.