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1903 Map of Burnet

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

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Burnet serves as the central hub of this Central Texas landscape at the dawn of the twentieth century, situated along the Western Division of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. The map reveals an economy deeply tied to the land's geology and water, characterized by the Stone Quarry and the numerous river crossings that predate modern bridging. Along the curves of the Colorado River, early industrial sites like Tiger Mill, Morman Mill, and Old Cedar Mills mark the importance of water power for local processing.

The topography is dominated by prominent elevations such as Granite Mountain near Marble Falls and the sprawling Backbone Ridge. Travel across the waterways was facilitated by established points like Tanyard Crossing and Saltworks Ford, reflecting a network of roads that connected rural settlements like Bluffton and Sudduth before later reservoir projects would significantly alter the river geography.