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2020 Map of Sheppard

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sheppard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Guernsey and Crossroads anchor this Hempstead County landscape, showing the rural settlement patterns southwest of the city of Hope. The area is defined by a dense network of local routes like Old Liberty Rd and Guernsey Rd, which navigate the drainages of Bois D'Arc Cr and Sandy Bois d'Arc Cr. These waterways, along with Porter Lake and Mud Cr, shape the agricultural and residential layout of the region.

Genealogists will find several notable burial sites including Westmorland Cem, Bright Star Cem, and Saint Mark Cem. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Hope Municipal Airport, while the southern reaches follow the transportation corridors near Sheppard and Powers. The map provides a clear look at how modern infrastructure, such as State Hwy 32, overlays the older rural framework of farm-to-market roads and creeks.