1982 Map of Smithville
USGS Topo · Published 1982About this map
The Colorado River carves a deep path through Bastrop County, defining a landscape of agricultural lowlands and wooded uplands in the early 1980s. The town of Smithville sits along the southern bank, where the M-K-T railroad and the Kansas Missouri Texas line intersect, anchoring the regional economy near Gazley. Away from the river, the terrain rises into the protected timberlands of Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park, connected by the historic Gotier Trace. This survey reveals the transition between riverside farming in David Bottom and the upland woods. Local heritage is preserved in numerous rural landmarks, including the Antioch Ch and family burial grounds such as Claiborne Cem and Crafts Prairie Cem. The presence of the University of Texas Research Center and the Municipal Airport indicates the modernization of this traditional river community.
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