
The Blanco River snakes through the limestone-carved terrain of the Texas Hill Country in this modern topographical record. At the junction of Blanco, Hays, and Comal counties, the landscape is defined by deep incisions like The Narrows and The Cove, alongside several named hollows and gulches that characterize this part of the Edwards Plateau. Local family history and settlement patterns are anchored by the Peyton Cem and the small residential community at Blanco Landing. The presence of the Pippen-York Ranch Airport and a dense network of ranch roads, including Ranch Rd 165 and Ranch Rd 2325, illustrates the area's contemporary mix of traditional ranching and rural residential development. Hydrological features such as Boardhouse Springs and the Little Blanco River highlight the vital water sources that have historically shaped this central Texas region.
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1887 · Blanco
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Blanco
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1920 · Smithsons Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Smithson Valley No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1927 · Smithson Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Hunter
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Smithson Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Smithson Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Llano
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · San Antonio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000