1967 Map of Lake Buchanan

About this map

Lake Buchanan dominates the center of this Texas Hill Country landscape, captured here in the late 1960s with updates from the mid-1970s. The settlement of Bluffton sits on the western shore, positioned near the mouth of Coggins Creek and Redrock Creek. To the south, the massive engineering of Buchanan Dam and its associated Powerhouse manage the flow of the Colorado River into Inks Lake. The map reveals a transition toward recreation and residential development along the shoreline, evidenced by the numerous coves like Wirth Haven Cove and Jeckers Cove, and several public spaces including Black Rock Park and Colorado River Authority Park. Inland, the terrain is marked by seasonal drainages such as Sandy Creek and Pennington Creek, while the Aero-Bee Ranch Landing Strip suggests the early influence of private aviation in this lakeside region.