
The Guadalupe River and the southern reaches of Canyon Lake anchor this topographic view of Comal County. The landscape is characterized by prominent ridges such as Rebecca Ridge and Homestead Ridge, which separate the various forks of Dry Comal Cr and Dry Bear Creek. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family-named burial sites, including the Artzt Family Cem, Doehne Family Cem, and Rust Family Cem. The settlement at Startzville serves as a local hub near Startz Hill, while smaller sites like Bremer dot the rural road network. The presence of the Bear Creek Ranch Airport and newer residential developments near the lakefront illustrate the gradual modern expansion into this traditionally ranch-heavy corridor of the Texas Hill Country.
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1920 · Smithsons Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Hunter No 3
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1925 · Smithson Valley No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1927 · New Braunfels
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Smithson Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Hunter
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Smithson Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Smithson Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Bulverde
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Bat Cave
USGS Topo · 1:24,000