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1956 Map of Gustine

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Gustine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Gustine serves as the primary hub in this mid-century portrait of Comanche County, situated along the 36 Th Division Memorial Highway. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Leon River and the South Leon River, which create a winding network of drainages including Holmsley Creek and Liveoak Creek. These waterways dictate the placement of early rural infrastructure, from the Whitney Cem in the west to the Evergreen Cem near the town center.

Local history is preserved through the locations of the High Sch in town and the noted Petitt Sch (Aband) further south, indicating shifting settlement patterns. The map also identifies the extraction economy of the era with several Caliche Pit locations and an Oil Well (Inactive). From the heights of South Mountain to the small community at Fleming, the survey captures a transitional period of Texas ranching and transit before modern expansion.