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1909 Map of Llano

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Llano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Llano River carves through the heart of the Texas Hill Country in this early 20th-century survey, centering on the growing hub of Llano. The landscape is a network of cattle ranches and remote outposts, including Atkinson's Ranch, Stribling's Ranch, and Knykendall's Ranch. Transportation and industry define the eastern corridor, where the Texas Central RR terminates near the granite and mineral deposits of Graphite and a local Quarry.

Rural life is anchored by family and community landmarks such as Hesterville Church, Kennedy School, and the Hickory Grove School. Significant topographic features like Smoothingiron Mtn, Packsaddle Mtn, and Babyhead Mtn dominate the horizon, while the western reach of the map features the established settlement of Castell and the river-side landmark at Gallinaw Crossing. This era captures the transition of the region from a frontier ranching economy to a more connected interior through the expansion of rail and local roads.