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2016 Map of Willow City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Willow City and Eckert anchor this portion of the Texas Hill Country, where the landscape is defined by complex drainage systems and prominent peaks. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and topographic curiosities such as Devils Kitchen and Hells Half Acre. Water sources are critical to the local geography, with Willow Cr and its tributaries, including S Br Willow Cr, winding between elevations like Andy Moore Mtn and Bee Rock Mtn.

Transportation in the mid-2010s relied on a network of named ranch roads and the famous Willow City Loop. For genealogists and local historians, the Willow City Cem and Eckert Cem provide specific points of interest. The presence of the H Young Ranch Airport reflects the continued importance of private ranching infrastructure in Gillespie County. The map also delineates the northern boundary with Llano Co, showing how the rugged foothills transition across county lines.