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2016 Map of West Point

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Colorado River meanders through this portion of Central Texas, marking the boundary where the landscape transitions from the river bottomlands into the dissected uplands of the Fayette Prairie. The settlement of West Point serves as a central hub, surrounded by several smaller locales including Kirtley to the northwest and Lena to the south. The area is defined by a dense network of drainage creeks, such as Bartons Cr, Pin Oak Cr, and Robinson Cr, which have shaped the local topography and historical land use patterns.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the preservation of community landmarks, particularly the scattered burial grounds that dot the countryside. These include Woods Prairie Cem, Plum Grove Cem, and Mount Olive Cem, each situated along rural routes like FM 154 and E State Loop 543. The map also captures several named water bodies like Shipp Lake, illustrating the rural character and water-dependent geography of this region.