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1925 Map of San Saba 1-b

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of San Saba 1-b
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Colorado River carves a winding path through this central Texas landscape, defining the boundary between San Saba and Mills counties. In this 1925 survey, a series of rural schools serves as the primary markers of community life, including Ebony School, Rock Spring School, and Cats Claw School. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages like Hog Hollow and Cedar Hollow, which feed into the main river system and its tributaries like South Creek.

Transportation in the mid-1920s relied on local landmarks and river access points, evidenced by Goughenor Crossing and the Regency Road. The presence of both the Big Valley School and the Big Valley Church suggests a concentrated settlement area in the southeast, while elsewhere the landscape remains characterized by natural features such as Smoky Bend. This survey is notable for its early use of aerial photography from the Army Air Service to capture local culture and drainage patterns.