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2016 Map of Big Valley South

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Big Valley South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Colorado River carves a winding path along the San Saba and Mills County line, defining the northern landscape of this Central Texas region. Settlement patterns follow the river and its numerous tributaries, with the community of Big Valley situated near the northern banks and Linn Hill rising to the east. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Wildhorse Mtn, Round Mtn, and the Mauldin Hills, which overlook the complex drainage systems of the Middle Prong Horse Cr and Rook Cr.

Genealogical interest is found at the McMillin Cem and Lower Valley Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the area's rural heritage. Water management is evident through the Lower San Saba Watershed Reservoir Number 10 and Lower San Saba Watershed Reservoir Number 11, highlighting the region's agricultural infrastructure. The network of local routes like FM 500 and Catclaw RD connects scattered homesteads across the varied relief of Burger Hill and the river bottomlands.