1964 Map of Rafter Hollow

About this map

The Old San Antonio Road follows a north-south path through this pocket of the Texas Hill Country, cutting through a landscape defined by significant elevations like Big Hill and Schleicher Mountain. The terrain is deeply carved by a network of seasonal drainages and springs, including Polecat Creek, Darmstadt Creek, and West Fork Hunters Creek. Large family holdings are a defining feature of the mid-1960s landscape, with established sites such as Jung Ranch, Hilltop Ranch, and Rausch Ranch marking the valley floors and higher plateaus. Local landmarks like Dunners Mountain and Rafter Hollow provide topographic context for this rural area, which remained largely undeveloped outside of ranching and early transportation corridors during this period. The survey also notes several Gravel Pit locations, indicating the small-scale mineral extraction supporting local road improvements.