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1894 Map of Mason

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Mason
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Mason serves as the central hub of this late 19th-century survey, surrounded by a network of frontier settlements and family-named landmarks. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of the San Saba River to the north and the Llano River cutting through the southern half, with the James River feeding in from the southwest. Local history is preserved in the placement of small communities like Camp San Saba and Loyal Valley, alongside lesser-known locales such as Koockville and Hoersterville.

The terrain is marked by significant elevations including Tod Mountain, the Blue Mountains, and Bill Black Peak. The dense concentration of named creeks—from Katemcy Creek to Honey Creek—illustrates the vital importance of water sources to the cattle ranching and farming economy of the era. This map, based on work by C.H. Fitch, documents the transition of the Texas Hill Country from a remote frontier to a more established rural landscape.