1894 Map of Brady

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The Colorado River and San Saba River define the northern and southern bounds of this late 19th-century frontier landscape, centered on the growing seat of Brady. This 1886 survey captures the area just as the cattle-driven economy was settling into permanent townships. The Brady Mountains and Lookout Mountain provide the primary vertical relief in a region carved by dozens of seasonal watercourses like Richland Creek and Onion Creek. The settlement pattern is sparse but distinct, featuring small outposts such as Waldrip, Pueblo, and Milburn along the river banks, while Rochelle and Onion Gap mark the interior transition toward the San Saba valley. These early roads and water-focused settlements offer a clear view of central Texas before the arrival of modern infrastructure, showing the original placement of small ranching communities like Cowboy and Voca.