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1967 Map of Cap Mountain

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cap Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Llano River cuts a deep path through the granite and limestone of Llano County, framing a landscape defined by the Riley Mountains and distinctive peaks like Cap Mountain and Dancer Peak. In the late 1960s, this area remained largely rural, centered around the Duncan Community Center and the settlement of Gainesville. The presence of numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Cap Mountain Cem and Paschall Cem, indicates a deeply rooted local history tied to the land's rugged topography.

Transportation and industry are marked by the Southern Pacific railroad corridor in the northeast and several extraction sites, including a Quarry and various Gravel pits. Significant ranching operations like the Granite Hills Ranch are visible alongside specialized terrain features like Devils Hollow and Dancer Flats, illustrating how early residents navigated the complex drainage systems of Honey Creek and Waters Creek.