1967 Map of Loyal Valley

About this map

Loyal Valley and the small settlement of Hilda anchor this West Texas landscape during the late 1960s. The area is characterized by a network of seasonal watercourses like Beaver Creek and Threadgill Creek that carve through the hills of the Llano Uplift. Family history and local heritage are marked by several burial sites, including the Ellerbracht Cem and Kothe Cem, alongside a rural Church near Hilda. The terrain is dominated by significant elevations such as Loyal Mountain, Turkey Hill, and Meusebach Mountain, reflecting the geological character of Mason County. Infrastructure is represented by the path of Highway 87 and utility pipelines crossing the southern portion of the quadrangle, while several Gravel Pits indicate the local extractive activity of the era.