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1962 Map of Nameless

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Nameless
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Nameless and the surrounding Hill Country landscape of Travis and Williamson counties appear here as they were in the early 1960s, defined by a network of ranching properties and deeply carved drainages. The map records several named family-owned landmarks and hilltops, including Jess Maynard Hill, Hamilton Hill, and the prominent Post Oak Ridge to the west. Settlement is sparse, represented by Sunset Ranch and Flying K Ranch, along with several small burial grounds such as Round Mountain Cem and Cedar Grove Cem.

Water sources are vital to this terrain, with Hanging Rock Spring, Apple Spring, and Cherry Spring dotting the hollows. To the south, the influence of the Highland Lakes system is visible where the Sandy Creek Arm of Lake Travis reaches into the valleys. The landscape is characterized by its numerous labeled "hollows," such as Bloody Hollow and Buttermilk Hollow, reflecting a local vernacular of the rugged central Texas geography before modern suburban expansion.