1962 Map of Leander NE

About this map

The North Fork San Gabriel River carves a winding path through this 1962 landscape, joined by the Middle Fork San Gabriel River in a territory defined by deep hollows and active spring systems. The rural character of this Williamson County area is evident in the network of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Anderson Cem and Sawyer Cem. At Seward Junction, the convergence of local roads marks a small node of activity near Union Hall Ch, while further north, the Rock House settlement sits near the river's edge. Water sources are abundant, from the well-known Crockett Gardens Spring to Walnut Spring and Camp Spring. The map captures a moment when land use was a mix of traditional ranching and early gravel extraction, as seen at the various Gravel Pits scattered across the lower elevations near Upton Chapel.