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1929 Map of Marble Falls

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Marble Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Colorado River and Llano River converge in this 1920s survey, illustrating a Central Texas landscape defined by granite outcroppings and river-dependent industry before modern damming. The Southern Pacific railroad line is a central feature, serving the quarrying operations at Granite Mtn and connecting the town of Marble Falls to the wider region. Notable local infrastructure includes the Granite Mtn Sta and the river crossing at Mason Crossing.

Rural life in the Hoover Valley and Kings Land Valley is documented through small community landmarks like the Hoover Sch and Long Mountain Sch. The map preserves the original character of the riverbed, showing natural features like Granite Falls and Granite Shoals that would later be altered by hydroelectric development. These landmarks, along with family-named features like Williams Spring and Rennison Knob, provide critical location data for those researching Burnet and Llano County history.