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1968 Map of Bee Cave

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bee Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Barton Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Barton Creek and Spillman Hollow, carve through the limestone landscape of the Texas Hill Country west of Austin. This late 1960s survey captures the region as it transitioned from traditional ranchlands like Shield Ranch and Panorama Ranch toward modern lakeside development. The emerging community of Lakeway is visible in the northwest, complete with its Landing Strip and Golf Course near Lake Travis.

Further south, the original character of the area remains centered around the Bee Cave Cem and a local Trading Post. The winding course of the Colorado River feeds into Lake Austin, where the Austin Corporate Boundary marks the city's westward reach. Family history is etched into the terrain at sites like White Rock Cem, Roberts Cem, and Darter Cem, while prominent elevations such as Flint Rock Hill and Chalk Knob serve as enduring landmarks.