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1968 Map of Leal

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Leal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Atascosa River winds through the southwestern corner of this landscape, carving a fertile valley in the South Texas brush country just before the turn of the 1970s. The small settlement of Leal sits central to the river's path, supported by the Missouri Pacific railroad line that parallels the water. This area is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainages, including Lucas Creek, Prieto Creek, and Borrego Creek, which delineate the rolling terrain.

Evidence of local rural industry is found in several scattered Gravel Pits and a Pumping Sta located north of the river. To the north, the community of Black Hill anchors the upland area, while genealogists will find the Leal Cem near the town center of Leal. The map also captures the Wilson Co Atascosa Co boundary line as it cuts diagonally across the northeastern quadrant, marking the transition between these two neighboring counties.