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1963 Map of Payton

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Payton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The community of Payton sits at the northern edge of this 1963 survey, where the Payton Sch and Mt Horbe Ch served local families near the junction of Hays and Blanco counties. This landscape is defined by the winding course of the Blanco River and its confluence with the Little Blanco River, cutting through a complex of drainage networks like Greens Branch and Rollers Branch.

A notable geographic feature is The Narrows, where the river channel constricts between steep terrain. The availability of water in this semi-arid region is marked by numerous identified sources, including Boardhouse Spring, Cove Spring, and The Spring. For the family historian, the presence of the Payton Cem and landmarks like Elm Hollow and Cistern Hollow provide specific points of reference for early Texas Hill Country settlement patterns and land use before mid-century modern developments.