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1963 Map of Devils Backbone

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Devils Backbone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Devils Backbone ridge dominates this 1963 survey of the Texas Hill Country, following the serpentine boundary between Hays and Comal Counties. This period captures the landscape shortly after the construction of the Canyon Dam, showing the Canyon Reservoir at its normal pool elevation of 909 feet, with boat ramps already established for early recreational use. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages such as Carpers Creek, Sorrel Creek, and Jacobs Creek, which flow toward the Guadalupe and Blanco rivers.

Small rural clusters like Hugo and Eden represent the established ranching and residential pockets of the era. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of the Hugo Cem and Valley Ford Cemetery near Valley Ford. The presence of El Rancho Cima and various landmarks like Baldy Mountain and Moon Mtn highlight a region transitioning from isolated agricultural land to a more accessible scenic corridor via Roadside Park along State Route 32.