1964 Map of Smithson Valley

About this map

Canyon Lake defines the northeastern corner of this Texas Hill Country survey, which shows the area during a period of transition and growth. The map tracks the expansion of residential developments like Canyon Lake Forest and Westhaven near the water, while the interior remains defined by traditional ranching landscapes and scattered family homesteads. Cultural and genealogical history is preserved in the numerous small burial grounds found throughout the terrain, including Rust Cem, Jonas Cem, and Cranes Mill Cem. The local infrastructure of Smithson Valley is anchored by Smithson Valley High Sch and a network of named routes such as Cranes Mill Road and Rebecca Creek Road. Multiple gravel pits and the presence of Dripping Springs and Smithson Springs highlight the geological and hydrological character of the Dry Comal Creek and Guadalupe River basins.