1910 Map of Austin

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The Colorado River serves as the central artery for this Central Texas landscape, winding past limestone bluffs and the burgeoning state capital. On the river's western banks, the Jollyville Plateau and Mt Bonnell overlook a series of river crossings including Sylvester Ford and the Cameron Ferry. The city of Austin is depicted just as the City Dam was reshaping the waterfront, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with established homesteads and institutions like Saint Edwards College and Friendship Church.