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1960 Map of Concrete

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Concrete
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Guadalupe River meanders sharply through this 1960 landscape, defining the character of the DeWitt County countryside south of Concrete. This settlement, alongside the Buchel Community Center, serves as a focal point for a rural area deeply rooted in local family history, evidenced by numerous burial grounds including Nelms Cem, San Pedro Cem, and Hehner Cem. The map illustrates the mid-century infrastructure of the region, featuring a Powerplant and Gaging Sta along the riverbanks.

Transportation and industry are marked by the Texas and New Orleans (Southern Pacific) railroad corridor, which skirts the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. Educational and social life center around landmarks like Valley View Sch and New Hope Ch, while modern additions of the era, such as an Airfield and a Drive-in Theater, appear alongside traditional Gravel Pits. Local drainage is facilitated by several named tributaries, including McCoy Creek and Sandies Creek, which join the Guadalupe's complex floodplain.