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Publications in Williamson

Title Publication Year Abstract Author Series Publisher
Geologic map of the Leander Quadrangle, Texas Geologic map of the Leander Quadrangle, Texas 1998 Collins, E.W. Open-File Map Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the Leander NE Quadrangle, Texas Geologic map of the Leander NE Quadrangle, Texas 1998 Collins, E.W. Open-File Map Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic Maps, Central Texas (selected areas), 1957 and 1959 Geologic Maps, Central Texas (selected areas), 1957 and 1959 1957

Fourteen black-and-white geologic maps prepared in 1957 and 1959 and obtained from the Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas, and sold by the Bureau of Economic Geology. Geology compiled by F. L. Whitney; drafted by S. Espey, W. M. Strong, or W. L. Brooks; edited by K. P.

 Whitney, F.L. Miscellaneous Map Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the west half of the Taylor, Texas, 30 X 60 minute quadrangle: central Texas urban corridor, encompassing Round Rock, Georgetown, Salado, Briggs, Liberty Hill, and Leander Geologic map of the west half of the Taylor, Texas, 30 X 60 minute quadrangle: central Texas urban corridor, encompassing Round Rock, Georgetown, Salado, Briggs, Liberty Hill, and Leander 2005 Collins, E.W. Miscellaneous Map Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the upper Lake Travis area, Texas Geologic map of the upper Lake Travis area, Texas 2016 Woodruff, C.M., Jr., Collins, E.W. Miscellaneous Map Bureau of Economic Geology
Geologic map of the lower Lake Travis and Lake Austin vicinity, Texas Geologic map of the lower Lake Travis and Lake Austin vicinity, Texas 2019 Woodruff, C.M., Jr., Collins, E.W. Miscellaneous Map Bureau of Economic Geology
Report on Gravel in Williamson County Texas 1937

The eastern part of Williamson County is in the black land belt of Texas where roads must be surfaced to be passable in wet weather. Road materials are scarce in this area, so much of the time spent on the mineral resource survey was concentrated on finding gravel.

 Leedy, D. Mineral Resource Survey Circulars
Mineral Resources of Williamson County 1929

During the latter part of 1930, several wells were drilled into serpentine in the vicinity of Kimbro in Travis County. One of these, on the Allen farm, drilled in December 1930, is reported to have obtained oil in commercial quantities.

 Sellards, E.H. Mineral Resource Pamphlet
The dimension stone industry of Texas The dimension stone industry of Texas 1992 Garner, L.E. Mineral Resource Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Field excursion, eastern Llano region Field excursion, eastern Llano region 1958

The first entry in the Guidebook Series details a field excursion to the Eastern Llano Region of Central Texas in 1958. Retrace the footsteps of Virgil Barnes and the other state geologists in attendance: 

Stop 1. Honeycut Bend

 Barnes, V.E. Guidebook Bureau of Economic Geology