1962 Map of Verhelle

About this map

The Guadalupe River carves a winding path through this corner of DeWitt County, shaping a landscape defined by its riparian bends and the industrial footprint of the Thomaston Oil Field. The small settlement of Verhelle and the nearby Burns Station Cem sit adjacent to the Southern Pacific tracks, which cut a sharp diagonal line across the terrain. This 1962 survey, with revisions noted through the 1980s, reveals a rural economy balancing traditional land use with infrastructure, evidenced by the Thomaston Compressor Sta and scattered gravel pits. For family historians, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including the Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cem and Thomaston Community Cem, alongside spiritual landmarks like Mt Bethany Ch. Numerous small waterways such as Irish Creek, Jennie Bell Creek, and Sandy Fork drain the wooded hollows toward the main river valley.