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1963 Map of Garven Store

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Garven Store
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Garven Store serves as a central landmark in this 1963 survey of the Edwards Plateau region, situated along the county line where Real and Kerr counties meet. The landscape is characterized by its reliance on dispersed water sources, evidenced by the presence of Hackberry Waterhole and Black Jack Waterhole. These natural features, along with specialized infrastructure like the Buffalo Windmill and Buckhorn Windmill, illustrate the vital importance of water management for ranching and settlement in this semi-arid Texas environment.

Social organization is anchored by the Divide Community House, providing a focal point for the isolated residents of the Divide, a prominent high plateau between the Llano and Guadalupe river basins. The map also documents small-scale industrial activity via several Gravel Pits and traces the winding course of Paint Creek, offering a detailed view of the terrain before modern highway developments and shifting land use patterns altered the local character.