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2013 Map of Thomas Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Jakes Colony serves as a primary settlement point in this rural Texas landscape, situated among a network of ranch roads and seasonal watercourses. The area is defined by its branching creek systems, including Ecleto Cr and its eastern fork, alongside the namesake Thomas Springs. Local history is anchored by the Zion Hill Cem and Neyland Cem, which provide significant points of interest for genealogical research in this part of Guadalupe County.

The terrain is marked by gradual elevation changes like Kings Hill and is predominantly agricultural, as evidenced by the Weinert Ranch and numerous named rural routes such as Old Colony Rd and Jakes Colony Rd. The drainage patterns of Sandies Cr and Elm Cr illustrate the natural irrigation of the coastal plains region, where small bridges and low-water crossings connect isolated properties and ranching tracts.