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1964 Map of Bandera Pass

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bandera Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Bandera Pass serves as the focal point for this survey of the hill country straddling the Kerr and Bandera county line. The topography is defined by numerous isolated peaks and ridges, including the curiously named Nanny Trap Mtn, Sugarloaf Hill, and Sunset Mountain. This landscape, while primarily rural and dissected by drainages like Mason Creek and Bandera Creek, shows clear signs of mid-century development and private ranching interests.

The southern portion of the map features the Purple Sage Ranch and a nearby Landing Field, indicating the area's transition toward recreation and private estates. Notable water features such as Montague Lake and Myrtle Creek are tucked into the valleys, while several wells and a Gravel Pit suggest localized resource extraction. The network of roads and fence lines illustrates the managed nature of these Texas uplands during the early 1960s.