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1959 Map of Star

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Star
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Star and Moline anchor this late-1950s landscape where the borders of Mills, Hamilton, and Lampasas counties meet. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent gaps and elevations, including Hurst Gap and the distinctive Star Mountain. Significant watercourses like Bennett Creek and the Lampasas River cut through the countryside, influencing the early settlement patterns and road placements of the era.

Family history is preserved at the Hurst Ranch Cem, located near the river and providing a focal point for genealogical research in this part of Central Texas. The presence of a prominent pipeline and Route 84 traversing the north reflects the mid-century modernization of the region's infrastructure, while the rugged topography of Payne Mountain and Castle Gap suggests the natural barriers that once shaped local movement between these rural communities.