1967 Map of Naruna

About this map

Naruna sits at the northern edge of this Burnet County landscape, a central point in a region defined by working ranch lands and active extractive industries in the late 1960s. The terrain is characterized by a high frequency of resource extraction sites, such as the Bunker Gravel Pit and numerous other unnamed Gravel Pits, suggesting a localized economy heavily tied to road materials and construction. Toward the south, the open expanse of Horse Prairie contrasts with the more broken country around Wolf Hill and Lookout Mountain. Water sources appear vital but seasonal, including the North Fork Morgan Creek and the distinct Persimmon Spring. A lone Landing Strip provides a small window into the mid-century aviation infrastructure serving these remote Texas ranching communities.