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1959 Map of Cost

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cost
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Historical Monument marks the site of the 1835 Battle of Gonzales, where the "Come and Take It" cannon fire initiated the Texas Revolution. This 1959 survey of the Gonzales County landscape captures the rural character of the area around Cost, showing a complex network of waterways including the meandering Guadalupe River and several substantial lakes like Lake Gonzales and Wood Lake.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by family-named landmarks and community hubs such as Monthalia, Oak Forest, and Wrightsboro. The map documents numerous rural burial sites and places of worship, including Storey Cem, Oso Cem, and Floyd Chapel. Scientific and industrial activity is noted at the Texas A & M College Experimental Station No 21 and various Gravel Pits and Artesian Wells, reflecting the region's agricultural and geothermal resources during the mid-century.