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Texas 29 - Buchanan Dam to Mason
11 archive images · photographed April 15, 2001
The April 2001 photographs follow Texas 29 from the Mason area toward Buchanan Dam, past Hill Country wildflowers, the Llano River and a bridge under construction.
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Wildflowers beside Texas 29 on April 15, 2001.
11 images · Texas 29
Follow the road from Mason toward Buchanan Dam.
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Castell to the Llano River
Wildflowers and road views
Castell, Llano and roadside pastures
5 archive images
Texas 29 near Castell
This view was taken near Castell, about halfway between Llano and Mason. Archive files: Medium
Wildflowers along Texas 29
This view shows heavy wildflower concentrations along the roadway. The blue flowers are bluebonnets, the red flowers are Indian paintbrush. Archive files: Medium · High
Indian paintbrush along Texas 29
This section of roadway has Indian paintbrush growth. Archive files: Medium · High
FM 2768 and Llano County
The Llano River crossing
FM 2768 bridge and settlement marker
2 archive images
April 15, 2001
Llano River crossing
This is the crossing of the Llano River just south of Texas 29 on FM 2768, about halfway between Llano and Mason. Archive files: Medium
April 15, 2001
Llano County historical plaque
This region was originally settled by German immigrants in the middle of the 19th century.
Colorado River crossing and dam
Inks Lake and Buchanan Dam
Older bridge, new work and dam
4 archive images
April 15, 2001
Inks Lake bridge
This is the crossing of the Inks Lake (Colorado River) just south of Buchanan Dam. Archive files: Medium
April 15, 2001
1937 bridge plaque
The plaque shows that the bridge was constructed in 1937.
April 15, 2001
New bridge under construction
This view shows the new bridge under construction. Archive files: Medium · High
April 15, 2001
Buchanan Dam from Texas 29
This is the view of Buchanan Dam from Texas 29. Buchanan Dam was built during the depression and impounds Lake Buchanan. Archive files: Medium
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Created and last updated April 17, 2001 · Return to the photographs ↑
Texas 29 - Buchanan Dam to Mason
This section of Texas 29 traverses the western Texas Hill Country between Lake Buchanan Dam and Mason, TX. Wildflowers were in full bloom when I took these photos on April 15, 2001.
