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2016 Map of Pedernales Falls

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pedernales Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Pedernales River carves a deep path through the Texas Hill Country, defining the landscape and providing the central point for the namesake Pedernales Falls in Blanco County. This 2016 survey highlights a region dominated by ranching estates and rugged drainage features, with numerous private roads such as Baird Ranch Rd and Polly Miller Ranch Rd serving the interior acreage. Several prominent hollows, including Russell Hollow, Brock Hollow, and the settlement area of Rough Hollow, indicate the deeply eroded limestone topography characteristic of the Edwards Plateau.

Water management and local geography are illustrated through smaller tributaries like Miller Creek and Cottonwood Cr. The map details a network of rural routes, from Cypress Mill Rd to the more localized Loco Grande Ranch Rd, reflecting the modern balance between conservation land and private ranching interests. For researchers, these named ranch roads and hollows offer specific geographic markers for tracing contemporary land use and family holdings.