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1964 Map of Riomedina

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Riomedina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Medina River carves a winding path through the eastern portion of this Medina County landscape, defining a terrain of sharp bends and riparian lowlands. In the mid-1960s, the small settlement of Riomedina sat near the river's edge, while further west, the historic community of Quihi anchored the area near Quihi Creek. The map reveals a complex hydraulic network where Yellow Creek, Elm Creek, and Oppossum Creek drain the central limestone hills toward the river valley.

Land use at this time was a mix of traditional ranching and emerging infrastructure, evidenced by a prominent Pipeline cutting across the southwestern quadrant and a Radio Tower situated on high ground. Notable landmarks such as Indian Hill and Gabe Lake offer specific points of reference for local historians, while the network of state roads 471 and 1957 shows the rural connectivity of the era. The presence of a Gravel Pit indicates local extractive activity within this characteristic South Texas brush country.