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1931 Map of Bend

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

San Saba River and the Colorado River converge in this detailed mid-1920s survey of the Hill Country borderlands. The landscape is defined by its water crossings and small, rural social centers like Bend, where the Bend Cem and Mc Annelly Bend Sch served local families. The terrain is marked by significant ridges and cliffs, including Harmony Ridge and Raven Cliff, which dictated the early travel patterns and settlement locations in this corner of San Saba Co and Lampasas Co.

Industry and transport of the era are visible through the route of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Ry and State Highway No 74. Numerous small schoolhouses, such as Colony Sch, Cottonwood Sch, and Harmony Ridge Sch, are scattered throughout the countryside, providing a clear picture of the historical community density. Named crossings like Red Bluff Crossing and Hicks Crossing highlight where residents navigated the river systems before extensive bridge construction.