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1958 Map of La Coste NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Potranca Creek and Media Creek weave through this section of the Texas Hill Country, where the landscape transitions across the Medina and Bexar County line. Originally field checked in the late 1950s and updated with aerial data from 1979, the map reveals a rugged terrain dominated by drainage networks like Big Sous Creek and its tributary, East Branch Big Sous Creek.

Evidence of rural land use is scattered throughout the drainages, notably at Loma Alta, while several sites marked simply as Wells or Well indicate the importance of groundwater for the various ranching or agricultural operations in this arid environment. The intricate contour lines highlight a series of deep draws and ridges, illustrating the natural water management patterns of Geronimo Creek before the encroachment of modern development from nearby San Antonio.