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1967 Map of Crabapple

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Crabapple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The small community of Crabapple serves as the focal point of this rural Texas landscape, situated along the winding course of Crabapple Creek. This mid-century survey documents a collection of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Welgehausen Cem, Rusche Cem, and Schmidt Cem, reflecting the deep roots of the area's settlers. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent waterways such as Potander Creek, Landrum Creek, and Metzger Creek, which carve through the hills of the Edwards Plateau region.

Transportation in the late 1960s relied on local routes like Lower Crabapple Road and Lower Riley Road. Small-scale industry is evidenced by several Gravel Pits scattered near the creek beds, while the many labeled water sources, such as Indian Spring, Mud Spring, and Landrum Springs, underscore the critical importance of water management in this cattle and sheep ranching country along the Llano and Gillespie County line.