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1985 Map of San Saba

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of San Saba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Colorado River and San Saba River converge in this Central Texas landscape, defining a region of limestone uplands and river valleys. During the mid-1980s, the area remained a network of established ranching hubs and smaller crossroads such as Richland Springs, Goldthwaite, and Lometa. The transportation corridors are dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which cuts across the terrain alongside major arteries like US Highway 183 and US Highway 190.

Genealogists can find significant local history at several burial sites, including the San Saba Cem and Locker Cem. The topography is punctuated by distinctive peaks such as Hanna Mountain and Blucher Mountain, while the hydrology of the eastern portion is shaped by the Lampasas River and several cattle-country reservoirs like Reservoir No 1. This planimetric study documents the intersection of multiple counties, including Mills, San Saba, Lampasas, and Burnet, during a period of steady rural continuity.