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1956 Map of Armstrong

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Armstrong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Armstrong Ranch Headquarters and the small station of Armstrong define this section of the South Texas brush country during the mid-1950s. Located along the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor, the landscape is marked by extensive ranching infrastructure, including a complex network of fences and numerous artesian wells and windmills named for local individuals or Spanish-language identifiers. Distinctive water sources like the Santiago Artesian Well, Zopilote Artesian Well, and Mustania Windmill suggest the critical importance of reliable water in this arid environment.

Terrain features like Tokyo Hill and areas of Shifting Sand Dunes break the low-lying coastal plains. This map also records early industrial incursions into the ranchlands, indicated by scattered Oil Wells and a Gas Well, alongside several Caliche Pits used for road building. The survey provides a clear view of the sprawling Kenedy County land holdings before significant modern development altered these traditional ranching boundaries.