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1958 Map of La Coste

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of La Coste
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Castroville and the surrounding Texas landscape are defined by the winding course of the Medina River and an extensive network of water management in the late 1950s. The presence of the Medina Irrigation Canal cutting across the terrain highlights the region's agricultural reliance on diverted water. To the south, La Coste serves as a local hub along the Southern Pacific tracks, featuring Our Lady of Grace Sch and several unnamed cemeteries.

Evidence of the mid-century defense and energy economy is scattered across the quadrangle. The Castroville Air Force Auxiliary Field occupies a significant tract of land northwest of the river, while numerous Oil Wells are concentrated in the southern sections near Pearson and the Missouri Pacific line. This survey captures a moment when traditional ranching and farming in Medina County were increasingly interspersed with military infrastructure and petroleum exploration.