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1956 Map of Laguna Atascosa

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Laguna Atascosa
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 the eastern landscape of this coastal Texas map, showcasing a complex network of wetlands and tidal inlets such as Laguna Atascosa and Hormigas Lake. The terrain is defined by its agricultural development and water management, featuring numerous irrigation ditches and reservoirs like Reservoir No 7. Near the settlement of Bayview, the meandering paths of Resaca de los Fresnos and Resaca de los Cuates reveal the ancient distributary channels of the Rio Grande delta.

Industrial and transport history is represented by the Missouri Pacific and Texas and New Orleans railroads, which served the farming communities in the mid-1950s. Local history and genealogy researchers will find specific family and community landmarks, including La Tina Ranch and the nearby La Tina Cem, along with Soldiers Cem located near the southern boundary. The proximity of Paredes Line Road and General Brant Highway highlights the era's primary transit corridors through the coastal prairie.