Loading map...

1968 Map of Mountain City

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mountain City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Onion Creek winds through the heart of the Hays County landscape, joined by numerous tributaries including Little Bear Creek and Mustang Branch. This 1968 survey, revised in the early 1990s, documents the rural character of the region before the significant suburban expansion of the late 20th century. Local landmarks like the Onion Creek Lodge and the Barton Cem sit alongside the winding Blanco River at the southern edge of the sheet.

The map reveals a mix of agricultural and early institutional development, shown through the presence of Hays High Sch and Dahlstrom Middle Sch. Transportation is anchored by routes like Old Kyle Rd, while the terrain is defined by the Carpenter Hills and Barton Hill. Geologic resource extraction is evident in the numerous Gravel Pits scattered near the creek beds, a common industry for this portion of the Texas Hill Country.