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1942 Map of Dewville
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1942 Map of Dewville

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Capote Hills and the prominent Butter Knob anchor this landscape along the borders of Guadalupe, Wilson, and Gonzales counties. During the early 1940s, the region was defined by a dense network of family-operated agricultural holdings and remote country schools. The rural social fabric is visible through the placement of landmarks such as Zion Hill Church, Snider Store, and the Mount Pleasant Church, which served dispersed communities along the winding course of Ecleto Creek. Transport through the area relied on a mix of early paved routes like Highway 123 and the Southern Pacific Lines railroad in the south. This era shows a high concentration of local schools like Richter School and Pleasant Valley School, many of which were central to rural life before later district consolidations altered the settlement pattern.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1942
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 21.2 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain