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1964 Map of Martindale

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Martindale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The San Marcos River snakes through the heart of this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Caldwell Co and Guadalupe Co. The river's winding path dictates the placement of early agricultural settlements like Martindale, Staples, and Fentress, which are connected by a network of secondary roads and farm-to-market routes. The terrain is defined by the alluvial flats of the river valley and the dissecting drainages of Hemphill, Morrison, and Dickerson Creek.

Local industry is visible through numerous Gravel Pits concentrated near the riverbanks and a scattered Oil Well. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family and community burial sites, including the Garden of the Cross, Kennedy Cem, and the Humphrey and Cliett cemeteries. These landmarks, along with many smaller named branches like Callihan Creek, provide a detailed look at the rural landholdings in the region before modern suburban expansion.