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2016 Map of Council Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Council Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Buchanan and the Colorado River dominate the western landscape of this Burnet County region, where the limestone hills are etched with a network of springs and named hollows. The terrain rises sharply to summits like Lion Mtn, Spider Mtn, and Johhny Grave Mtn, illustrating the high-relief topography characteristic of the Edwards Plateau. In the southeastern corner, the outskirts of Burnet appear, featuring several historic burial grounds including Post Mountain Cem and Fisher Fry Cem.

A distinct pattern of generational land use is visible through the numerous named family cemeteries scattered across the ranchlands, such as the Pebble Mound Cem and Jahn Cem. The geography is defined by water sources that once sustained early settlement, from Simms Spring and Mud Springs in the north to Hickey Br and Council Creek in the central drainage. Transportation across this rural expanse relies on a mix of state and county routes, including Ranch Rd 2341 and several named roads that follow the winding contours of the hills.