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2022 Map of San Gabriel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The San Gabriel River winds through this central Texas landscape, marking the historical transition between Milam and Williamson counties. The area is defined by a sparse, rural settlement pattern centered on the namesake community of San Gabriel, with smaller hubs at Detmold and Liberty Hill. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly dense with small family and community burial grounds, ranging from the Hanks Family Cem in the south to the Urban Cem near the northern boundary.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with numerous tributaries like Alligator Cr and Pecan Cr feeding into the river system. The infrastructure is primarily composed of ranch-to-market roads and county routes, including FM 486 and FM 1331. Aviation history is noted at the Apache Pass Airport, while the presence of Saint John Lutheran Cem reflects the enduring cultural and religious foundations of these small agricultural communities.