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1957 Map of Encinal

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Encinal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Encinal and its surrounding brush country serve as the focal point of this South Texas survey, situated where the Webb and La Salle County lines meet. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of family-named ranchlands and small homesteads, including Bell Ranch, Star Ranch, and Krueger Ranch, reflecting the era's established cattle and landholding traditions. Education in this rural expanse is centered at the Prairie View School, located west of the main settlement.

Transportation is anchored by the International Great Northern railroad, which runs parallel to Route 81. This rail corridor supported the local ranching economy through vital stop points like Atlee Siding and Vidales Siding. Water sources are critical in this environment, with numerous labeled water tanks (WT) scattered across the terrain to support livestock between seasonal drainages like Caiman Creek and Jabonoso Cr.