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2010 Map of Welcome

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Welcome and Bleiblerville anchor this rural landscape in Austin and Washington Counties, where a network of family-named roads and small cemeteries traces the region's agricultural history. Local lineages are preserved through landmarks like the Salem Cemetery, Meir Cemetery, and Germania Cemetery, while the presence of the Brenham Oil Field highlights the area's energy production. The terrain is deeply carved by a dense drainage system, including East Mill Creek and Rocky Creek, which flow toward the Brazos River basin.

Industrial and community roots are evident in the naming of thoroughfares like Pleasant Hill School Rd and Oil Field Rd. Smaller settlements such as Klump, Muellersville, and Wehdem represent the scattered hamlet pattern typical of this part of Texas. From the Tonn Lake Dam in the northwest to the numerous branches like Shirttail Branch and Millseat Branch, the map provides a look at the hydraulic and social geography of the Brenham vicinity.