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1956 Map of Indian Hills

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Indian Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Indian Hills and the surrounding rangeland on the border of San Saba and Llano counties are defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and upland peaks in the mid-1950s. The Little Llano River carves through the southwestern corner near Wilberns Glen, while the central landscape is dominated by elevations such as Bunker Hill and Marley Peaks. The area reflects a sparse, ranching-oriented settlement pattern, characterized by numerous named water-pumping landmarks like Jones Windmill, Javelina Windmill, and Big Windmill.

A Pipeline cuts across the western terrain, and a private Airstrip in the north suggests the logistical needs of remote Texas landholdings of the era. Drainages like Fall Creek and Bee Branch feed into the larger river systems, illustrating the essential relationship between the arid landscape and its scattered water sources. This survey provides a precise look at a rural Texas landscape before modern development altered these traditional boundaries.