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2010 Map of Yorktown West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Yorktown and Nordheim anchor this portion of DeWitt County, revealing a landscape defined by ranching roads and a persistent energy economy. The map traces the rural networks of South Texas, where family-named routes like Schneider Ranch Rd, Edmund Mueller, and Dahse Rd lead toward the oil patches that dot the terrain. Production centers such as the Roeder Oil Field, Warmsley Oil Field, and Christmas Oil Field are scattered across the brushland, marking the industrial footprint of the early 21st century.

Water plays a critical role in the orientation of this cattle-and-oil country. Manahuilla Creek and Smith Creek meander through the central section, while Eighteenmile Creek and Yorktown Creek drain the eastern reaches. From the small settlement of Cotton Patch in the northwest to the Westside Cemetery on the outskirts of Yorktown, the map documents the geographic intersection of heritage sites and modern utility in a region shaped by its creek-bottoms and country roads.