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1958 Map of Ding Dong

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ding Dong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Lampasas River meanders across the northern portion of this Central Texas landscape, anchoring the small settlements of Maxdale and the colorfully named Ding Dong. Based on field work from the late 1950s with late-1970s updates, the survey reveals a rural territory defined by sharp topographic relief and the convergence of three counties. The rugged slopes of Hog Mountain and Wolf Ridge overlook a network of creek branches, including Rocky Creek and Wilson Branch, which carve through the limestone terrain.

Social life in this era centered on the Maxdale Community Center and Rock Creek Ch, while landmarks like the Landing Strip and a long-distance Telephone line indicate the gradual modernization of the countryside. The map also documents precise political boundaries where Bell, Burnet, and Williamson counties meet, providing a clear record of property and jurisdictional lines as they existed before modern suburban expansion reached this part of the Balcones Escarpment region.