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1954 Map of Llano

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Llano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Colorado River system dominates this mid-century portrait of the Texas Hill Country, featuring the significant impoundments of Buchanan Lake, Granite Shoals Lake, and the western reaches of Lake Travis. This era captures the region as its hydraulic character was being permanently reshaped by the Highland Lakes project, contrasting with the ancient meandering paths of the Llano River and San Saba River to the west.

Settlement patterns center on established county seats and ranching hubs like Mason, Llano, and Fredericksburg, while the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe RR provides a critical industrial corridor through Burnet and Bertram. Topographic landmarks such as the Blue Mountains and Shovel Mountain punctuate the limestone plateaus, framing a landscape defined by the transition from rugged river breaks to the headwaters of the North Fork San Gabriel River and South Fork San Gabriel River.