2022 Map of Smoothingiron Mountain

About this map

Smoothingiron Mtn and its surrounding peaks define this cattle country landscape on the border of Mason and Llano counties. The terrain is marked by high points including Turkeyroost Mtn, Kings Mtn, and Briscoe Mtn, with the drainage of San Fernando Cr and Cold Cr cutting through the granite uplift. For the local historian and genealogist, the map is remarkably dense with family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Chew - Harlow Cem and Huffman Cem. The road network, featuring names like Union School House Rd and Newsom Cemetery Rd, hints at the former community centers of this ranching region. Isolated peaks like Bodie Peak and the rough country of Eckert Roughs provide clear markers for navigating this corner of the Texas Hill Country.