2022 Map of Star

About this map

The Hamilton and Mills County line cuts through this section of the Texas Hill Country, where the landscape is defined by its deep gaps and limestone summits. Small settlements such as Moline and Payne Gap are connected by a network of ranch roads that navigate the complex topography of the Lampasas River drainage. In the northern reaches, Star Mtn rises above Hurst Gap, providing a vantage over a region where agriculture and aviation meet at the McCasland Ranch Airport. Local history is anchored by family-named sites like Hurst Ranch Cem and the Payne Gap Cem located near the foot of Payne Mtn. Significant water management is evident through features like McCasland Irrigation Lake and Head Lake, which support the rural economy along the banks of Slaughter Br and Bennett Cr.