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1955 Map of La Coma

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of La Coma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal landscape along the Laguna Madre, where a series of winding tidal inlets or resacas, such as Resaca de los Cuates and Resaca de la Gringa, carve through the brushland. The map documents a transitional period for the area, featuring numerous Firing Range (Aban'd) sites scattered across the refuge grounds, signaling a shift from military utility back to conservation.

Settlement patterns are anchored by established agricultural operations like the Buena Vista Ranch and Granjeno Ranch, while the southern portion shows the growing footprint of Bayview and the Port Isabel Municipal Airport. Transport and commerce are represented by the Missouri Pacific railroad line and the General Brant Highway, connecting small outposts like Abney to the broader Gulf Coast economy. Inland water features like Horseshoe Lake and Laguna de los Patos dot the terrain behind the protective Spoil Bank.