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2010 Map of Verhelle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Guadalupe River meanders through this portion of DeWitt County, anchoring a landscape shaped by rural industry and long-established family landholdings. Near the center of the sheet, the settlement of Verhelle sits at a crossroads, surrounded by evidence of the region's petroleum history including the Verhelle Oil Field, Thomaston Oil Field, and Jennie Bell Oil Field. These energy resources are interspersed with landmarks of local lineage, such as Thomas Windmill and the Crittendon Hollow terrain.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of several burial grounds, including Burns Station Cemetery and the Panteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery. The map captures a detailed network of local roads like Poverty Ln and Burns Station Cem Rd that connect these sites to the waterways of Sandy Fork and Cattail Creek, providing a clear view of the area's rural development and agricultural heritage into the 21st century.