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2013 Map of Smiley

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Smiley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Smiley serves as the focal point of this South Texas landscape, situated along a network of ranch roads and state highways. This region is defined by its subtle drainage patterns, where Sandies Cr and its various tributaries like Clear Fork Cr, Little Elm Cr, and Wickey Br wind through the countryside. These waterways have historically dictated the placement of early settlements and agricultural boundaries in Gonzales County.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of several rural burial grounds, including Union Hill Cem to the north, Bundick Cem near the town center, and the Nixon Cem at the western edge. The presence of smaller locales like Schoolland and named terrain features such as Evans Hollow and Long Hollow provides a clear view of the rural geography and community nodes that persist in the modern era.