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1966 Map of Austin West

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Austin West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The winding Colorado River carves a dramatic path through this 1966 survey of western Travis County, defining the transition from the Jollyville Plateau to the growing urban core of Austin. The landscape is dominated by the river's reservoirs, including Lake Austin and Town Lake, separated by the Tom Miller Dam. Military and institutional history is prominent on the eastern bank at Camp Mabry Military Reservation and the Confederate Home.

Residential expansion is visible in the burgeoning hills of West Lake Hills and Rollingwood, while established sites like the Treaty Oak and Austin Memorial Park anchor the city's heritage. The map also documents the era's educational infrastructure, showing local landmarks from St Stephens Sch to O Henry Jr High. Rugged creek systems like Barton Creek and Bull Creek remain relatively undeveloped, preserving the character of the central Texas hill country before modern intensification.