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2019 Map of Star

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Star
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Moline serves as the central settlement point in this region where Hamilton, Mills, and Lampasas counties converge. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, featuring prominent elevations such as Star Mtn and Payne Mtn, punctuated by natural passes like Hurst Gap, Payne Gap, and Castle Gap. These gaps historically facilitated movement through the varied terrain of central Texas.

Water resources are distributed across the area through several creek systems including Slaughter Br, Long Br, and Bennett Cr, which feed into the larger Lampasas River to the east. The land use reflects a mix of ranching and private aviation, evidenced by the McCasland Ranch Airport and nearby water bodies like McCasland Irrigation Lake and Norwood Lake. Local genealogy is anchored by the Hurst Ranch Cem, indicating long-standing family landholdings in the hills.