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2016 Map of Santo

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Santo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The community of Santo serves as the focal point for this landscape along the border of Palo Pinto and Erath counties. The map documents a rural environment defined by water management and family-named landmarks, such as E J Porter Lake and the various tiers of Lawrence Porter Lake Number 1. This area is punctuated by prominent elevations including Turkey Peak, Clayton Mtn, and Bugle Mtn, which rise above the drainages of Palo Pinto Cr and Big Sunday Cr.

Genealogists can identify several local burial grounds, including Santo East Cem, Brannon Cem, and Bosley Cem, providing a spatial record of early settlement patterns. To the south, the village of Patillo sits near the crossing of Bear Cr, while the winding course of Worser Cr cuts through the center of the quadrangle. The distribution of ranch roads like Mc Inroe Ranch Rd and local connectors like Cemetery Ln reflects the enduring agricultural character of this North Texas region.