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1959 Map of San Saba

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of San Saba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The San Saba riverfront defines this Central Texas landscape, where the town center sits at a sharp bend in the San Saba River. In the late 1950s, the community served as a regional hub for the surrounding ranching and farming country, connected by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad. The map reveals a dense network of local burial grounds scattered across the countryside, including Terry Cem, Linn Cem, and Farr Cem, which provide essential clues for genealogical research in this part of San Saba County.

Mid-century development is evident in the presence of the Drive-in Theater south of town and the TV Tower (KBAL). Away from the river valley, the terrain rises toward Chappel Hill and Fivemile Hill, marked by numerous livestock water sources like Post Oak Tank and Big Silly Tank. Natural water features such as Flemming Springs Branch and Barnett Springs Creek drain the dissected uplands into the primary river system.