Bastrop serves as the focal point of this Central Texas landscape, where the Colorado River winds through the heart of the county. The map details the transition from the city's grid, including historic thoroughfares like Chestnut St and Austin St, to the surrounding rural prairies and river bottoms. The river is a defining geographic feature, spanned by the Colorado River Bridge and flanked by unique landforms like Red Bluffs and Pigeonroost Hollow. To the south and east, the map reveals a pattern of dispersed settlements such as Clearview, Hills Prairie, and Upton. The presence of Burleson Springs and various named water bodies, including Duke Lake Number 1 and Bastrop State Park Lake, highlights the importance of water resources to the local agriculture and ecology. This survey captures the modern road network, from established farm-to-market routes to the specialized street names within residential developments near the state park.
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1885 · Bastrop
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Bastrop
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Flatonia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Bastrop
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Smithville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Bastrop
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Bastrop
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Smithville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Seguin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Austin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000