2012 Map of Big Valley North

About this map

The Colorado River defines the southern reach of this Central Texas landscape, where the settlement of Big Valley is situated. This region is characterized by a network of drainage systems, including the prominent Pecan Bayou, Chambers Cr, and Browns Cr, which carve through a series of canyons and hollows. Local family and community history is anchored by several burial grounds, such as Big Valley Cem, Rock Spring Cem, and Traylor Cem, which are distributed along the rural road network. The terrain is marked by distinctive landmarks like Blue Bluff and Horseshoe Bend, reflecting the erosive power of the local waterways over time. Transportation in this part of Mills County relies on a grid of county roads and Ranch Road 574, connecting isolated homesteads and local infrastructure like the Smoky Bend Airport. The presence of numerous named hollows, including Jones Canyon, Gibbs Hollow, and Grindstone Hollow, indicates a deeply dissected topography typical of the Edwards Plateau transition.