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2010 Map of Sandy Fork

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Thompsonville and the surrounding ranchlands of eastern Gonzales County are defined by a complex drainage system feeding the central Sandy Fork. This landscape is marked by topographic features like Chalk Hollow and Long Hollow, which break the rolling terrain alongside tributaries such as Reed Creek and Buck Branch. The settlement pattern is largely rural, tied together by a network of county roads like Kirk Corner Rd and Silvermine Rd, pointing to the area's agricultural and perhaps early prospecting history.

Local genealogy and history are anchored by several sites, including the Fullilove Cemetery and Haschke Cemetery, which sit among the scattered homesteads. To the west, Gottwald Field indicates local aviation or industrial activity, while the lower portion of the map is dominated by the seasonal paths of Dry Run. The interplay of names like Scruggs Creek and Bee Branch reflects the traditional naming conventions of early Texas settlers in this river-bottom and upland mix.