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1968 Map of Jollyville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Jollyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Jollyville Plateau dominates the landscape northwest of Austin, serving as a rugged limestone backdrop for the suburban expansion visible in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This survey records the early residential footprints near the Balcones Country Club and the intersection of Anderson Mill Road, illustrating the conversion of ranch land into neighborhoods like Pecan Park. Despite this growth, several small family burial grounds remain preserved, including the Pond Springs Cem, Rhodes Cem, and Jollyville Cem, marking the rural lineage of these settlements.

Industrial and utility features like a Quarry and a massive Radio Facility sit alongside curiosity-piquing landmarks such as the State Hog Farm. The transportation network is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Cavu Acres Landing Strip, which served the aviation needs of the area before denser development took hold. Natural drainages like Rattan Creek and Bull Creek carve through the plateau, defining the limits of the burgeoning Jollyville community.