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2010 Map of Smiley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Smiley serves as the primary hub for this rural stretch of Gonzales County, where the street grid of the small town is framed by agricultural roads and cattle country. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major waterways, including Sandies Creek, Little Elm Creek, and the Clear Fork Creek. These drainage systems create a branching network of tributaries like Wickey Branch and Yow Branch that have shaped the local topography for generations.

Genealogical researchers will find several points of interest in the surrounding countryside, from the Union Hill Cemetery in the north to the Bundick Cemetery and Nixon Cemetery further south. Evidence of smaller, historically significant community centers is found at Schoolland, located at a rural junction northeast of Smiley. The terrain is marked by distinct features such as Long Hollow and Evans Hollow, and the presence of Patterson Lake, suggesting a reliance on these natural and man-made water resources for the area's ranching and farming operations.