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1958 Map of Youngsport

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Youngsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Lampasas River meanders through this portion of Bell and Williamson counties, anchoring a landscape of limestone uplands and alluvial valleys. The small settlement of Youngsport sits along the river's northern bank, serving as a focal point for the surrounding ranching country in the late 1950s. To the south, Stillman Valley runs parallel to the river, flanked by prominent heights like Horse Thief Mountain and Paisano Peak.

Water sources define the local geography, from the flowing Buttermilk Creek and Rumsey Creek to isolated landmarks like Underwood Spring and Abbott Spring. Cultural life is marked by rural centers such as Cedar Valley Ch and Cedar Knob Ch, while the presence of Solana Ranch and scattered Cem locations indicates the long-standing agricultural and family heritage of the region. The map also captures infrastructure of the era, including a small Airstrip and early Telephone lines crossing the hills.