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1893 Map of Burnet

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Burnet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

The Colorado River and its many tributaries carve through the Central Texas landscape in this 1885 survey. Centered on the town of Burnet, the geography reveals a transition from the rugged limestone heights of Post Mountain and Potato Top Peak to the burgeoning industrial activity at Marble Falls. Transport relies heavily on water and rail, with the Austin and Northwestern Railroad cutting a path eastward toward Bertram.

Genealogists will find a wealth of vanished or shifted localities, from river-dependent sites like Bluffton and Wolf Crossing to interior settlements such as Dobyville and Strickling. The mapping of river access points like Mason Crossing and Post Oak Crossing provides a clear view of the pre-highway era, while landmarks like Tiger Mill on Tiger Creek speak to the early mills that once powered the local economy.