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1954 Map of Llano

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Llano
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Hill Country of Central Texas is captured here in a period of mid-century transition, centered on the Llano River and its confluence with the Colorado River basin. The landscape is defined by the massive reservoirs along the Highland Lakes chain, including Lake Buchanan and Lake Lyndon B Johnson. These water bodies, anchored by the Buchanan Dam, transformed the region's economy from traditional ranching toward recreation and power generation.

Evidence of the area's rich geology and history is scattered throughout the terrain, from the pink granite of Enchanted Rock and Packsaddle Mountain to the subterranean passages of Longhorn Cavern State Park. Settlement patterns follow the river valleys, with established hubs like Fredericksburg, Mason, and Llano connected by the Southern Pacific rail line and U S 290. The inclusion of the LBJ National Historical Site near Stonewall highlights the area's significance in American political history during this era.