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1959 Map of Bend

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Colorado River carves a dramatic oxbow through the border of San Saba and Lampasas counties, creating the prominent Mc Anelly Bend. This Central Texas landscape is defined by its drainage network, where Cherokee Creek and Rough Creek flow through deep limestone cuts toward the river valley. The tiny settlement of Bend serves as the local hub, supported by the Bend Cem and nearby river-bottom lands.

Further inland, the map details the rural community of Chappel and the scattered homes of High Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer roots through family-named landmarks such as the Rough Creek Ch and Rough Creek Cem, alongside massive agricultural holdings like the Barnes Ranch. The presence of an Artesian Well and the curiously named Glory Hole suggest the importance of groundwater in this ranching country, while a private Airstrip and a crossing Pipeline reflect mid-century infrastructure developments.