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2012 Map of Thrall

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Thrall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The town of Thrall anchors this agricultural and industrial landscape in Williamson County, where the transition from rail-line settlements to oil exploration is evident. Development centers around the intersections of W Taylor St and S Main St, while the surrounding countryside is defined by the legacy of early 20th-century petroleum discovery. The map documents the Thrall Oil Field, Noack Oil Field, and Beyersville Oil Field, highlighting the region's long-standing energy economy.

Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, with several Soil Conservation Service reservoirs, such as Site 18 Reservoir and Site 33 Reservoir, dotting the drainages of Mustang Cr and Brushy Cr. For those tracing local families, several burial grounds are preserved across the quadrangle, including Wuthrich Hill Cem, Christ Church Cem, and Beyersville Cem, reflecting the small, dispersed communities that characterize this part of Central Texas.