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1968 Map of Mountain City

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mountain City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The rolling ranchlands of Hays County are documented here during the late 1960s, showing a landscape defined by expansive family estates and the winding path of the Blanco River. Significant landholdings such as Kuykendall Ranch, Ruby Ranch, and Halifax Ranch illustrate the traditional agrarian character of the region before late-century suburbanization. Small settlements like Hay City and Mountain City serve as local hubs, while the Old Kyle Rd provides a historical transit link through the interior.

Water plays a central role in the area's geography, with the northern reach of the Blanco River and the meandering Onion Creek carving through the terrain. Distinctive landmarks like Barber Falls and the Onion Creek Lodge suggest the early recreational and social focal points of the community. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Barton Cem and the various family-named ranches that dominated this portion of the Texas Hill Country during the mid-20th century.