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1952 Map of Bloomington SW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bloomington SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Guadalupe River and San Antonio River converge in this low-lying coastal landscape, defining a complex network of bayous and drainage systems. Industrial activity is pervasive throughout the mid-century terrain, marked by the extensive Heyser Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells and tanks connected by a Pipe Line. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts diagonally across the northern portion of the quadrangle, facilitating the transport of resources from this productive energy corridor.

Genealogists can locate two distinct burial sites situated on higher ground above the marshy flats: Rudolph Cem and Stiger Cem. The landscape is heavily modified by human engineering, with a series of Levees protecting the industrial and agricultural lands from the erratic flooding of waterways like Kuy Creek and Alligator Lake. These features reflect a period of intensive resource extraction and land management at the intersection of Victoria, Calhoun, and Refugio counties.