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1968 Map of Buda

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Buda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Buda and the surrounding Hill Country landscape are captured here in the late 1960s, showing a rural Texas community on the cusp of suburban expansion. The town center is defined by the Missouri Pacific railroad line, while several outlying hamlets like Turnersville, Goforth, and Science Hall anchor the surrounding ranch lands. This period shows the importance of local social and family landmarks, with country churches such as Santa Cruz Ch and Martin Ch serving as focal points for the community.

Water plays a critical role in the geography of the area, with Onion Creek and Garlic Creek winding through the western portion of the sheet. Numerous Gravel Pits and a Borrow Pit along the roadway corridors indicate the industrial activity supporting local infrastructure growth. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating smaller burial grounds, including the Antioch Cem, Allen Cem, and Barton Cem.