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1959 Map of Ottine

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ottine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The San Marcos River snakes through a landscape defined by significant healthcare and recreational landmarks at the close of the 1950s. Near the community of Ottine, the presence of the Texas Elks Hospital and the Gonzales Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation marks this area as a regional hub for medical care and recovery. The adjacent Palmetto State Park preserves the unique subtropical environment found along the riverbanks, including a nearby private Fish Hatchery.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and centers of worship, such as St Luke Ch and the Greenwood Cem. An Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the terrain, suggesting the evolution of transport in Gonzales County. To the south, the confluence of the San Marcos and the Guadalupe River occurs near Lake Gonzales, while scattered small-scale industrial sites like Gravel Pits point to the local extraction economy.