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2012 Map of Council Creek

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Council Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lake Buchanan dominates the western edge of this Central Texas landscape, where the rugged terrain of the Colorado River valley meets the eastern Llano Uplift. The map reveals a high concentration of named peaks and hollows, such as Lion Mtn, Spider Mtn, and the curiously named Johhny Grave Mtn. These landmarks provide a physical framework for a network of springs and creeks, including Boiling Springs and Council Cr, that have long defined local land use and settlement patterns.

Local history and genealogy interests are represented by several burial grounds, including Fry Cem and Pebble Mound Cem, located amidst a maze of rural ranch roads and modern residential developments. The mapping of Robins Gap and various canyons like Buzzard Hollow highlights the complex topography that characterizes this portion of Burnet County, showing how the natural drainage systems of the S Fork Morgan Cr and Clear Cr shape the movement of people across the land.