1964 Map of Bandera

About this map

Bandera sits at the heart of this mid-century survey, tucked into a sharp bend of the Medina River. The town layout shows a concentrated grid surrounded by the winding waters of Mad Doe Creek and the southern edge of Lake Hiawatha. To the south and west, the landscape shifts dramatically into the high relief of the Texas Hill Country, characterized by family-named landmarks like Kindla Spring and topographic heights such as Town Mountain. The presence of the Flying L Ranch Airport and a nearby Golf Course northeast of the river reflect the area's development into a regional recreation and ranching destination during the 1960s. Rural infrastructure, including numerous Gravel Pits and cattle-related terrain markers like Potato Flats and Gate Hollow, provides a clear view of the working landscape outside the central settlement. Significant water sources such as Mansfield Spring and San Julian Creek further define the geography of the outlying ranch lands.