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2012 Map of Wayland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Wayland and Gunsight anchor this rural landscape in Stephens County, defined by the intricate drainage of Gunsolus Creek and its various forks. The terrain is notably punctuated by isolated peaks, including Gunsight Mountain and the curiously named Steal Easy Mountain, which rise above the surrounding creek valleys. To the north, Lake Daniel provides a significant water feature near Wayland, where Private Road 18521 and several county roads branch out into the hills.

Local history is preserved at the Acker Cemetery, located central to the network of ranch roads like Co RD-124. The map illustrates a classic Texas Cross Timbers settlement pattern, where small communities emerged along reliable water sources like Middle Fork Gunsolus Creek and Colony Creek. The density of named peaks such as Bald Mountain and Maxwell Mountain suggests a landscape where high points served as vital landmarks for early residents and travelers.