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1909 Map of Burnet

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Burnet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Burnet serves as the central hub for this 1909 study of Central Texas, where the Western Division railroad connects the county seat with outlying communities like Bertram and Sudduth. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Colorado River and its confluence with the Llano River near Kingsland. This era reveals a river-driven economy before the age of major dams, marked by numerous river crossings such as Tanyard Crossing, Wolf Crossing, and Pangle Crossing.

Industrial sites and early rural infrastructure are prominent, including the Stone Quarry south of Backbone Mtn and heritage landmarks like Morman Mill and Old Cedar Mills. Local education and faith are represented by scattered wood-frame structures such as Hoover School, Sunny Lane, and Spanish Oak Church. The terrain transitions from the Ellenburger Hills in the northwest down toward the granite outcrops of Granite Mountain and the rapids at Marble Falls.