1968 Map of Manor

About this map

The town of Manor serves as a focal point in this late-1960s landscape, positioned along the Southern Pacific railroad and bisected by a network of rural roads such as Blue Goose Road and Hog Eye Road. The topography is defined by the significant footprint of Walter E Long Lake and the winding paths of Gilleland Creek and Wilbarger Creek. A strong sense of local heritage is evident in the numerous family and community landmarks, including the Decker Free Church Cem and several smaller burial grounds like Easley Cem and Glasscock Cem. The survey illustrates the rural character of Travis County before significant suburban expansion, where the Austin Corporate Boundary sits just west of the sprawling lake, and smaller settlements like New Katy and Hornsby maintain their distinct identities amidst active gravel pits and agricultural lands.