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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

Onion Creek and Gatlin Creek carve through the limestone landscape of the Texas Hill Country in this 1964 survey, which was updated with 1983 photo-revisions to show fence lines and road developments. The map highlights a transition from traditional ranching properties like Newberry Ranch and Eagle Rock Ranch toward recreational and residential growth. Notable landmarks of the era include the Rodeo Ground near the southern border and the Blue Hole Campground situated along the winding course of Cypress Creek.

Topographical features are prominently named throughout the quadrangle, including the distinctive Little Twin Sister Peaks, Lone Man Mountain, and Old Baldy. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet identifies specific points of interest such as a Landing Strip and a Cem (cemetery), while tracing early transportation routes like the Old Kyle Road. This document captures the character of the Hays County hills before the more intensive development of recent decades.