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1964 Map of Driftwood

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Driftwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The community of Driftwood serves as a quiet anchor in this mid-century survey of the Texas Hill Country, where ranching operations and distinctive limestone topography define the landscape. Large family landholdings like Storm Ranch, Newberry Ranch, and Rainbow Ranch are spread across the drainage of Onion Creek and its many tributaries. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Lone Woman Mountain and Lone Man Mountain, which overlook a network of seasonal streams including Gatlin Creek and Yorks Creek.

To the south, the settlement of Wimberley sits near the banks of Cypress Creek, showing early recreational features like the Blue Hole Campground and the Rodeo Ground. This era of the landscape is characterized by its transitioning rural character, captured as historic tracks like Old Kyle Road and Skyline Drive wind through the hills. For the local historian, the map preserves the exact placement of ranch airstrips, gravel pits, and numerous springs that once sustained these upland homesteads.