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1894 Map of Blanco

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Blanco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

The Pedernales River and Blanco River anchor this late-nineteenth-century portrait of the Texas Hill Country, captured by C. H. Fitch during surveys in 1884 and 1885. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of numerous creeks, including Onion Creek and Barton Creek, which flow eastward through Hays and Travis counties. Early settlement patterns are visible at Johnson City, Dripping Springs, and the town of Blanco, which served as regional hubs for the surrounding ranching and farming communities.

Topographic curiosities and locally named landmarks like Lone Man Mt, Lone Woman Mt, and the Little Twin Sister Peaks dot the terrain, while water sources such as Jacobs Well and Walnut Spring indicate the critical importance of spring-fed hydrology in this part of the Edwards Plateau. This survey predates the major suburban expansion of the nearby state capital, showing small post offices like Henly and Corwin connected only by primitive wagon roads.