1959 Map of Garwood
USGS Topo · Published 1960About this map
Colorado River bottomlands and the agricultural plains of the Texas coastal prairie define this late-1950s landscape. The settlement of Garwood serves as a local hub, situated near the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe (AT & SF) railroad and an intricate irrigation network including an Elevated Canal. The era's industrial activity is visible in the Englehart Oil Field and Frnka Oil Field, which are dotted with numerous gas wells and sludge pits. Further south, the community of Nada is centered around St Mary Sch and the Nada Cem. This survey illustrates the transition from river-dependent ranching to a more complex economy of petroleum extraction and rice farming, evidenced by the proliferation of canals, grain bins, and a local Airstrip.
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