2010 Map of La Coste

About this map

The Castroville Historic District anchors the northwestern corner of this Medina County landscape, preserving the unique Alsatian-Texan heritage of a settlement founded along the Medina River. To the southeast, the town of La Coste sits as a prominent rail-oriented community on the Southern Pacific line. This survey captures a highly managed hydraulic environment where the Medina Irrigation Canal and Natalia Canal diverge from the river to feed the surrounding agriculture, a system vital to the area’s farming economy. Evidence of local community life is concentrated in the northern settlements, with landmarks like St Louis Cem, Castroville Cem, and the St Louis Ch providing significant points of interest for genealogical research. The terrain is characterized by the winding river valley and distinct elevations like Rhins Hill, while the Castroville Municipal Airport reflects more modern development.