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1967 Map of Joppa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Joppa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Blacks Fort (Ruins) sits as a silent sentinel in the northern uplands of this Burnet County landscape, marking a site of early Texas frontier history. The terrain is defined by the branching waterways of the North Fork San Gabriel River and the Russell Fork San Gabriel River, which carve through the limestone-rich topography. These river valleys provided the backbone for small rural settlements like Joppa and Shady Grove, where local life centered around neighborhood landmarks such as the Shady Grove Cem and Strickling Cem.

In the southern reaches, the town of Bertram serves as a primary hub, situated near the headwaters of Bear Creek. The map reveals a mid-century rural economy transitioning from traditional agriculture toward specialized land use, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits and a prominent Pipeline traversing the hills. Aviation also makes a mark on the landscape with the Price Landing Strip, while the deep cuts of Stone Quarry Hollow and Postoak Hollow hint at the underlying geology that shaped the development of this Central Texas region.