2016 Map of Devils Backbone

About this map

The Blanco River snakes through this Texas Hill Country landscape, defining the northern geography as it flows past Wimberley and several riverside developments. This 2016 survey illustrates a region shaped by its dramatic limestone topography, most notably the high ridge of the Devils Backbone and the peaks of Baldy Mtn and Tower Hill. The transition between the Blanco River basin and the southern reaches near Canyon Lake is marked by a network of residential pockets like Lonesome and Lakefield, alongside private aviation sites such as the 4 S Ranch Airport. For genealogists, the Hugo Cem remains a significant touchstone on the eastern edge of the survey. The map details a complex drainage system through numerous family-named valleys, including Heaton Hollow, Smith Hollow, and Shelton Hollow, illustrating how the modern road network follows the ancient contours of the terrain.