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1986 Map of Shingle Hills

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Shingle Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Shingle Hills and the rugged dissected plateau of the eastern Edwards Plateau define this 1986 survey of Travis and Hays Counties. The landscape is dominated by deeply incised drainage systems, including Barton Creek and Little Barton Creek, which carve through the limestone terrain toward the northeast. The northern edge of the map captures the encroaching waters of Lake Travis, where the suburban development of Lakeway is visible near the Austin Corporate Boundary.

Evidence of rural life and early land use persists despite the proximity to the growing capital city. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Peryear Cem nestled among the hills, while industrial activity is represented by numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the uplands. Infrastructure such as a Landing Strip and several Pipelines cut across the natural topography, reflecting the area's mid-century utility and transportation evolution before more intensive modern development arrived.