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2019 Map of San Saba

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of San Saba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

San Saba serves as the central hub of this Texas Hill Country landscape, situated where the San Saba River meanders through a terrain of limestone draws and springs. The town's grid is anchored by the San Saba City Cem, while the surrounding ranchland is dotted with smaller family or community burial grounds including Brown Cem, Farr Cem, and Linn Cem. This distribution of cemeteries across the countryside reflects the early settlement patterns of San Saba County, where individual homesteads and small family groups established themselves along permanent water sources like Simpson Cr and Rabbit Cr.

North of the town, the San Saba County Municipal Airport and Ratliff Lake highlight modern utility and land use. The topography south of the river becomes more pronounced, marked by significant elevations like Fivemile Hill and the deep relief of Fort Hollow. Numerous localized water features such as Barnett Springs and Flemming Springs indicate the vital role of groundwater in this semi-arid region, supporting the livestock and agricultural economy that continues to define the area.