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1955 Map of Valley Spring

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Valley Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Valley Spring and its surrounding ranchlands are depicted here during the mid-1950s, a period when the local economy relied heavily on groundwater management and cattle. Numerous windmills dot the terrain, marking the vital water sources required for livestock across the Llano County landscape. The settlement is anchored by the Valley Spring Cem and the Shiloh Ch, while the southern reaches of the quadrangle feature an inactive Quarry near Wolf Mountain, hinting at the area's geological extraction history.

The topography is defined by significant granite and limestone outcroppings like Phillips Rock and the drainage patterns of Sand Spring Creek and San Fernando Creek. These watercourses create a network of draws and branches, including Baumann Branch and North Willow Creek, that dictate the placement of local roads and homesteads. The map captures a quiet, rural era before modern expansion, where family landmarks and small country cemeteries like Salem Cem served as the primary coordinates for the community.