1942 Map of Fowlerton

About this map

Fowlerton serves as the primary hub of activity in this 1942 Army Corps of Engineers tactical survey, situated where the Frio River meets the expansive ranchlands of South Texas. The landscape is defined by its water management and large-scale landholdings, featuring numerous family-named properties like Galinda Ranch, Guadalupe Ranch, and Lester J Ranch. Strategic infrastructure is dominated by the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf State Highway No 72, which runs alongside the railroad, crossing Dull Creek and providing a vital corridor through the brush country. Farther south, the map reveals the era's reliance on localized water sources such as the Artesian Well, Jug Tank, and Big Alamo Tank, essential for sustaining both livestock and isolated residents like L Zimer and JW Baylor. The presence of Oil Well labels and the Hermann Sons property point to the specific industrial and social fabric of the La Salle and McMullen county line during the early war years.