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2016 Map of San Saba Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Colorado River carves a deep path through the heart of this landscape on the border of Mills, San Saba, and Lampasas counties. This 2016 survey captures a rugged ranching and riverine environment where local history is anchored by long-standing landmarks like San Saba Peak and Vinegar Hill. The settlement patterns here reflect the isolation of central Texas hill country, with the small community of Castor in the northeast and Rye Valley further south along the river.

Genealogists will find the Nabors Creek Cem and Shaw Bend Cem as vital links to early settler families. The map details a complex web of seasonal drainages including Nabors Cr, Shaw Cr, and Blowout Cr, which feed the river’s winding course. Transportation history is noted through the Old Lometa Hwy and various county roads that navigate the significant elevation changes between the river basin and high points like Green Mtn.