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1970 Map of Big Draw

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Big Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Llano River snakes across this Kimble County landscape, joined by its tributaries at a time when the region was defined by its water sources and rugged elevation. High points like Teacup Mountain overlook a network of seasonal drainages including Gorman Draw and the namesake Big Draw. The presence of Gorman Spring and numerous wells indicates the importance of reliable water in this Texas Hill Country terrain.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is found in the concentrated Gravel Pits along the draws and a Pipeline cutting through the southern half of the quadrangle. For those tracing family histories, the Gentry Creek Cem sits near the confluence of Gentry Creek and the river, marking a small but significant site of local settlement. Downstream, the Johnson Fork meets the river near a Pumping Sta, highlighting the mid-century utility of the river valley.