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1968 Map of Jollyville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Jollyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Jollyville Plateau dominates this late-1960s landscape, illustrating the transition of Travis and Williamson counties from rural ranchland to suburban expansion north of Austin. The Southern Pacific railroad runs through the northern reaches near Rutledge, while the corridor of U S Highway 183 serves as the primary artery for emerging developments like Pecan Park and Jollyville. Despite this growth, older community anchors remain prominent, including the Pond Springs Cem, Rhodes Cem, and Oak Grove Ch.

Water features such as Bull Creek and West Bull Creek carve through the plateau's southern half, leading toward the edge of Lake Travis. Small-scale aviation is represented by the Cavu Acres Landing Strip, while the Balcones Country Club and Hope House Sch highlight the diversifying land use of the era. This map is a critical record of the geography before the intensive residential build-out of the late 20th century.