1982 Map of Smithville NW

About this map

Gotier Trace cuts through this Bastrop County landscape, marking a historic route through the Texas interior during the early 1980s. The map reveals a rural community defined by its watercourses and family-named landmarks, where Alum Creek and Pin Oak Creek drain the wooded terrain. Religious and social life centers on Ridgeway Ch and the Milton Chapel area, while the Southern Pacific line provides a clear industrial contrast to the surrounding natural features. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Dixon Prairie Cem, Burkhardt Cem, and Ridgeway Cem. The presence of several distinct springs, such as Hoppy Spring and Pole Spring, alongside numerous wells, underscores the importance of local water sources in this region north of Smithville.