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1951 Map of Bloomington

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bloomington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Bloomington townsite and its surrounding coastal prairie are defined by the convergence of major rail lines and extensive industrial development mid-century. This survey highlights the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads as they navigate a landscape of bayous and oil extraction. To the south, the Heyser Oil Field indicates the region's energy-driven economy, while industrial infrastructure including a Substa and several large ponds or tanks dominates the central portion of the sheet.

Along the winding Guadalupe River, physical landmarks like the Dalton Bridge and Pumping Sta appear near low-lying wetlands such as Linn Lake and McDonald Bayou. Settlement patterns include the smaller communities of Dacosta and Dernal, with local heritage preserved at locations like San Jose Cem and Crescent Valley Ch. The extensive use of Spoil Bank labels along the waterways reflects the scale of drainage and navigation engineering required in this marshy Texas terrain.