1932 Map of Bertram

About this map

The Colorado River carves a deep path through Burnet County in this early 1930s survey, a period when the river was still crossed at traditional low-water points like Pangle Crossing and Singleton Crossing. The settlement of Smithwick serves as a local hub amidst a landscape defined by rugged topography and numerous watercourses, including Hamilton Creek and Doublehorn Creek. This map reflects a rural Texas community structured around small local institutions, with Hale Ch and Rockvale Ch providing social centers alongside schools such as Pleasant Valley Sch and Doublehorn Sch. Notable terrain features like Wildcat Mtn rise above the drainage basins of Postoak Creek and Alligator Creek, illustrating the natural barriers that dictated early road patterns and land use in the Highland Lakes region before major dam projects reshaped the river valley.