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2019 Map of Devils Backbone

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Devils Backbone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Devils Backbone forms the defining ridge of this Texas Hill Country landscape, marking the high ground between the Blanco River basin and the northern reaches of Canyon Lake. This 2019 survey documents the expansion of Wimberley and the residential clusters of Lakefield and Lonesome that have developed along the winding FM 32 and FM 306 corridors. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainage systems like Purgatory Creek and Pinoak Creek, which feed into the Blanco River as it meanders past Boy Scout Lake.

Local landmarks such as Baldy Mtn and Sentinel Peak provide clear orientation points across the county line dividing Hays and Comal counties. Researchers can identify specific ranch properties and aviation sites including 4 S Ranch Airport and Canyon Lake Airport. The map also preserves the location of Hugo Cem near the eastern edge, offering a point of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this distinctive limestone ridge country.