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1925 Map of Burnet 2-c

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Burnet 2-c
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Colorado River snakes along the boundary of Llano and Burnet counties, carving a complex landscape of loops and dramatic turns. This mid-1920s survey captures a river-valley lifestyle defined by fords and rural community centers before modern reservoir projects altered the central Texas riverbanks. The settlement of Bluffton serves as a focal point, supported by the nearby Bluffton School and Bluffton Cemetery, while the village of Tow sits further upstream along the river's winding path.

Notable river crossings and landmarks include Saltworks Ford and the wide arc of Pearl Bend. Inland from the river, the topography is punctuated by family-named heights like Beringer Hill and distinctive landmarks such as Niggerhead. The survey also documents the O K School and a Camp Ground, illustrating the social and educational infrastructure that once dotted these hillsides along tributaries like Cowan Creek and Lion Creek.