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1966 Map of Oak Hill

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Oak Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The expanding southern edge of Austin meets the rolling hills of Central Texas in this mid-1960s survey, updated with 1970s urban growth patterns. The landscape is defined by the rugged drainage of Barton Creek and Williamson Creek, where residential sprawl begins to surround older established communities like Sunset Valley and Kinecheonville. Major infrastructure projects like Ben White Blvd and South Congress signal the post-war transition from a rural ranching economy to a suburban center.

Southward, the map preserves the earlier character of the county, featuring scattered rural schoolhouses like the San Jose Sch and the institutional grounds of St Edwards University. The Missouri Pacific rail line cuts a path through the southern townships, passing the A F Siding near Manchaca. Dozens of Gravel Pits and numerous small cemeteries, including Williamson Creek Cem and Forest Oaks Memorial Park, illustrate the practical and personal history of this corner of Travis County before the intensive development of the late 20th century.