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1959 Map of Lometa

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lometa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The railroad town of Lometa serves as the primary hub on this Lampasas County landscape, situated where the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad corridor cuts through the rolling Texas terrain. To the southwest lies the historic Senterfitt (Site), a vanished settlement location that predated the railroad's arrival. The presence of a Cem and numerous named water sources like Mt Avilla Spring and Panther Spring reflect the region's reliance on reliable water for ranching and homesteading.

Prominent geographical landmarks such as Grassy Knob and Messanger Mountain break the horizon, while the local infrastructure includes the Lometa Airstrip and Santa Fe Lake. The map details a network of draws and creeks, including Rattlesnake Draw and Pecan Draw, which drain the limestone-rich country. For genealogists and historians, the intersection of the old town site at Senterfitt with the newer rail-centered development of Lometa provides a clear look at the area's mid-century shift.