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1967 Map of Mason

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mason
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The town of Mason serves as the focal point for this late-1960s survey, characterized by its position at the intersection of several regional routes and its relationship to the surrounding Edwards Plateau landscape. This era shows a community in transition, balancing its traditional ranching roots with mid-century infrastructure such as the Mason County Airport and a Drive-in Theatre located near Hick Springs. The topographic detail reveals how local watercourses like Comanche Creek and Wolf Branch have shaped the settlement patterns and roadway alignments leading south toward the Llano River.

Resource extraction and community landmarks are clearly visible, from the numerous Gravel Pit operations dotting the terrain to the Rodeo Ground and High Sch in the town center. Small clusters like Grossville and family-named features like Tod Mountain or Rafael Creek offer specific data points for genealogists and local historians tracing land use and property development before more modern rural expansion occurred.