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1961 Map of Poth

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Poth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Poth stands as a focal point in southern Wilson County during the early 1960s, its town grid tightly clustered along the Southern Pacific railroad line. The landscape is a study in the intersection of traditional agriculture and the burgeoning Texas petroleum industry, evidenced by the Bienek Oil Field to the north and the Falls City Oil Field to the south. The community's social and spiritual centers are clearly marked by the Blessed Sacrament Ch and the Lutheran Cem.

Waterways like Marcelinas Creek and Olmos Creek weave through the region, eventually feeding into the San Antonio River in the southwest corner. The presence of a Sandpit and Quarry alongside multiple pipelines further illustrates the extraction-based economy of the era. The detailed mapping of fence lines and local roads provides an invaluable resource for researchers tracing property boundaries and rural development in this part of South Texas.