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2022 Map of Nix

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Nix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Lampasas Co and Burnet Co line bisects this landscape, marking a transition between the elevated peaks of the Texas Hill Country and the creek-fed valleys below. Significant topographical features like Waters Mtn and Carter Mountains dominate the northern terrain, while the southern portion is defined by the drainage of Middle Fork Yancey Cr and Pillar Bluff Cr. The rural character of the area is anchored by the Yancey Creek Ranch Airport and a network of county roads that follow the natural contours of the ridges and hollows.

Local history is preserved in small, rural landmarks such as Nix Cem and Pitt Creek Cem, the latter situated near the evocatively named Graveyard Hollow. The map also illustrates 20th-century water management efforts, specifically the Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir, which captures runoff from the surrounding slopes. This survey provides a clear view of land use and property boundaries along the county border, where large ranch holdings like Newton Ranch continue to shape the geography.