1962 Map of Raisin

About this map

Raisin stands as the primary named settlement on this coastal prairie landscape in the early 1960s. The terrain is characterized by the winding path of Coleto Creek, which meanders through a dense network of lakes and bayous before meeting the Guadalupe River. This survey captures a moment when the rural landscape was defined by its riparian corridors and an emerging industrial infrastructure of pipelines and oil fields. The dense concentration of named water bodies, including Hog Lake, Bass Lake, and Mc Donald Bayou, reflects a complex drainage system that dictated the placement of early ranching and transport routes across the Victoria County countryside.