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1959 Map of Garwood

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Garwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The agricultural and industrial character of the Texas coastal prairie is clearly defined in this late-1950s study of the Colorado River basin. Centered on Garwood, the landscape is a network of water management and resource extraction, dominated by the presence of an Elevated Canal system and the Englehart Oil Field to the north. The survey documents a critical period when small rural communities like Nada served as local hubs, anchored by institutions such as St Mary Sch and the nearby Nada Cem.

Industrial infrastructure is prominent along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe (AT & SF) rail line, including grain storage and an Airstrip near the town center. The winding course of the Colorado River forms a natural eastern boundary, while the interior is marked by various family-named features and rural landmarks like the Garwood Methodist Cem. This map records the integration of traditional farming with the mid-century oil boom that shaped Colorado County.