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1958 Map of New Braunfels West

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of New Braunfels West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

New Braunfels and its westward expansion are captured here in the late 1950s, a period when the industrial and agricultural identity of Comal and Guadalupe counties was clearly defined by rail and ranching. Two major rail lines, the Missouri Pacific and Kansas City Southern, bisect the landscape, creating a corridor of activity that includes the community of Dittlinger and smaller settlements like Solms and Corbyn.

To the north, the terrain transitions into hilly ranch land featuring the Mission Valley Guest Ranch and Krueger Ranch. This 1958 survey provides a precise look at local education before district consolidation, marking the locations of Seeley Sch and Lone Star Sch. The geography is defined by the winding course of Dry Comal Creek and the rise of Mission Hill, while leisure spaces like Landa Park and the emerging Landa Park Highlands indicate the city's postwar residential growth.