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2019 Map of Yoakum

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Yoakum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Yoakum sits at the heart of this landscape, straddling the historic county line between Lavaca and DeWitt counties. The town's grid is defined by a dense network of residential streets and local landmarks, including the Saint Joseph Cemetery and Oak Grove Cemetery to the east. The surrounding countryside is a patchwork of rural holdings and small settlements like Petersville and Pearl City, connected by a web of farm-to-market roads and cattle lanes.

Drainage throughout the region is shaped by the winding courses of Big Brushy Creek and Little Brushy Creek, which meander through the southern reaches toward Lakeside Lake. This modern survey records the transition of land use from traditional farming towards aviation and transit, evidenced by the Yoakum Municipal Airport and Pearson Ranch Private Airport. Genealogists will find several family-named roads and remote burial sites, such as Teppim Cemetery, documenting the area's deep-rooted agricultural heritage.