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2016 Map of Montopolis

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Montopolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Austin's southeastern edge is defined by the winding course of the Colorado River and a transition from dense urban neighborhoods to the expansive infrastructure and rural crossroads of Travis County. Significant transportation corridors like E Ben White Blvd and E Riverside Dr bridge the city with suburban reaches, while the massive footprint of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport dominates the central landscape. The river creates a natural boundary marked by the Montopolis Bridge and Hornsby Bend, anchoring a geography that balances modern aviation needs with historic landholdings.

Rural character persists at Moores Crossing and Colton, where the landscape is etched by the drainage of Onion Creek and its tributaries. Local history is grounded in sites like the Assumption Cem and Burdett Prairie Cem, while the distinct geological profile of Pilot Knob stands as a prominent landmark south of the airport. These features, alongside industrial and agricultural water bodies like Stewart Lake and the Capitol Cattle Company Lake Number 3, reflect the varied development patterns of this Texas corridor.