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2010 Map of Santo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Santo serves as the primary northern settlement in this landscape of the Texas Cross Timbers, situated along the upper reaches of Big Sunday Creek. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Turkey Peak and Bugle Mountain, with drainage provided by the winding courses of Palo Pinto Creek and Buck Creek. Local infrastructure is marked by a high density of small-scale water management, evidenced by numerous structures like E J Porter Lake Dam, Lawrence Porter Lake Number 2 Dam, and Richards Lake Number 3 Dam.

Genealogists can find important burial sites including Brannon Cemetery, Santo East Cemetery, and the Bosley Cemetery near the eastern margin. Further south, the community of Patillo sits at a crossroads of farm-to-market roads, surrounded by a network of rural routes such as Mc Inroe Ranch Rd and Beddo Mt Rd. The area maintains a distinctly rural character, with the landscape segmented into private ranching and farming tracts.