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1929 Map of Luling

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Luling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

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The Guadalupe River and San Marcos River converge in this 1920s landscape, marking the intersection of Caldwell, Guadalupe, and Gonzales counties. This survey reveals a community structure heavily reliant on localized social hubs, with clusters of rural institutions such as the St James Tabernacle, Nash Creek Methodist Ch, and Nash Creek Baptist Ch. The Southern Pacific railroad serves as the primary industrial corridor, connecting established points like Harwood and McNeil.

A dense network of schools, including Sand Hill Sch, Wells Sch, and Eba Sch, highlights the distributed population of this ranching and farming region before mid-century consolidation. The topography transitions from the banks of Plum Creek to the distinct elevations of the Iron Mts and Iron Peak. Researchers will find a well-preserved record of early Texas settlements like Soda Springs and Belmont during an era defined by river-valley agriculture and rail transport.