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1964 Map of Rock Cliff Reservoir

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Rock Cliff Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Medina River meanders through the Texas Hill Country in this mid-1960s survey, anchoring a landscape defined by deep limestone draws and emerging water management projects. The settlement of Medina serves as a local hub, featuring a High Sch, Moffett Park, and a Cem, while a Roadside Park marks the path of the main valley thoroughfare. The topography is intricately carved by drainages such as Larson Creek, Benton Creek, and Hicks Creek, which feed into the primary river valley.

Strategic water impoundments are a significant feature of this era, notably Rock Cliff Reservoir and Thallman Lake, with spillway elevations carefully recorded. Recreational and community development is evident at Camp Sionito and the Highland Waters area near the river's lower reaches. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Mount Medina and Cedar Ridge, where high-elevation landmarks like a remote Landing Strip and named canyons like Prison Canyon reveal the rural character and land use of Bandera County during this period.