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1939 Map of Carrizo Springs

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Carrizo Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Crystal City serves as the primary hub of this South Texas landscape, defined by an intricate network of water and early 20th-century agriculture. The Nueces River winds through the eastern portion of the sheet, feeding into Espantosa Lake and creating a fertile corridor for numerous private properties. Numerous family-named homesteads and agricultural operations like McKnight Ranch, Giesler Farm, and the Wagner Dairy highlight the area's rural development.

Logistics and infrastructure are clearly marked by the San Antonio Uvalde & Gulf RR and local markers like the State Experimental Station and Hermann Sons Lodge. The presence of several Roadside Parks and Presidio Park suggests a transition toward organized public spaces alongside the established ranching and farming economy. Water management is a visible priority, evidenced by the Proposed Dam Site near Duck Lake.