1963 Map of Nursery

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The Guadalupe River meanders across the southern landscape of this coastal plain, anchoring a region defined by its transit corridors and rural crossroads in the early 1960s. The Southern Pacific railroad runs straight through the settlement of Nursery, providing a backbone for early industry as evidenced by the numerous Gravel Pits and gravel pits dotting the terrain. Further south, the community of Moursund sits near the riverbanks, while the periphery is marked by an Airfield (Abandoned) and the active Ball Airport, illustrating the shift from rail to air transport in the mid-20th century.