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1970 Map of Murphy School

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Murphy School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Hondo Creek and Verde Creek meander through this Medina County landscape, defining a rural territory marked by livestock and resource extraction. The Murphy Sch stands as a central community landmark near the confluence of these waterways, while a lone Cem near the northern border suggests the early settlement history of the region. The infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the Southern Pacific railroad corridor and a major Pipeline, reflecting the industrial and transit needs of South Texas in the late 1960s.

The land is punctuated by numerous industrial sites, from several scattered Gravel Pit operations to Oil Wells in the southern reaches and Drill Holes near Schmidt Hill. For those tracing local genealogy or land use, the map provides a look at a working landscape where small-scale extraction and agriculture intersect, complete with local features like Roadside Park and the distinct drainages of Elm Slough and Hog Wallow Slough.