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2010 Map of Devils Backbone

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Devils Backbone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Blanco River and Guadalupe River frame this section of the Texas Hill Country, where the distinctive limestone ridge of the Devils Backbone cuts through the landscape. In the southwest, the impounded waters of Canyon Lake reach into the terrain, supporting the settlement of Canyon City and the nearby Canyon Lake Airport. The map shows a transition from the structured residential clusters near the water to the more expansive ranch lands and hollows to the north and east.

Local heritage is anchored by sites like the Hugo Cemetery and Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The presence of El Rancho Cima and Boy Scout Lake suggests the area's long-standing role for youth recreation and outdoor camps. Several prominent peaks, including Baldy Mountain and Moon Mountain, stand alongside named drainages such as Purgatory Creek and Jacobs Creek, reflecting the traditional nomenclature of the region's diverse topography.