The family-held ranchlands and creek beds of Gillespie County characterize this survey of the Texas Hill Country. Named family holdings like the Koennecke Ranch, Ahrens Ranch, and Smith Ranch are scattered throughout the landscape, reflecting a pattern of long-standing agricultural and pastoral use. The terrain is marked by significant rises such as Kruse Hill and the distinctive Roundhead, while an intricate drainage network including North Grape Creek, Dry Hollow Creek, and Cave Creek carves through the limestone-influenced topography. For genealogists and local researchers, the presence of the Youngs Chapel Cemetery and Rode Cemetery identifies important community focal points and burial sites for many of the area's founding families, preserving their locations in the modern era.
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1894 · Fredericksburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Llano
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Llano
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Llano
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Stonewall
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Hye
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Cave Creek School
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Rocky Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Cain City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Fredericksburg East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000