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2016 Map of Spicewood

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Spicewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The community of Spicewood and the nearby Cypress Mill anchor this 2016 study of the Texas Hill Country, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Colorado River and the northern reaches of Lake Travis. The terrain rises sharply toward Cedar Mtn and Shovel Mtn, cut by a network of drainage systems including Sycamore Cr, Alligator Cr, and Little Cypress Cr. This topography has historically dictated the settlement patterns and road networks, such as Smith Ranch Rd and Paul Newmann Rd, which follow the natural contours of the ridges and valleys.

Local heritage is preserved at Fowler Cem and Holloway Cem, providing significant points of interest for genealogists tracking families in the Burnet, Blanco, and Travis County borderlands. The transition from agricultural use to more modern infrastructure is evident in the presence of Lakeside Beach Airport and the Fall Creek Air Ranch, contrasting with the more traditional ranching names like J & L Ranch Rd found further west.