1985 Map of Bandera

About this map

Bandera Pass serves as a historic gateway through the limestone ridges of the Texas Hill Country, anchoring a landscape where the Frio River, Sabinal River, and Medina River carve deep valleys through the Edwards Plateau. This mid-1980s representation shows a transition in land use, from the traditional ranching around Utopia and Tarpley to the establishment of protected conservation lands. Significant recreational and natural areas are established here, including Lost Maples State Park and Garner State Park, protecting the unique canyons and bigtooth maple groves of the region. The road network, comprised of routes like Farm Road 337 and Texas 16, winds through an area marked by numerous named peaks such as Sugarloaf Mountain and Twin Sisters. Remote settlements like Vanderpool and Reagan Wells reflect the enduring rural character of this intersection of Bandera, Real, and Uvalde counties.