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2013 Map of Runge

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Runge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Runge serves as the primary hub in this portion of South Texas, where a grid of streets meets the winding course of Ojo de Agua Cr. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape dominated by ranching and agriculture, with numerous private roads named after local families such as Simpson Ranch Rd, Alfred Blaschke Rd, and Ryan Ranch Rd. The drainage patterns of the coastal plains are clearly defined by a network of creeks including Cabeza Cr, McTennel Cr, and Ecleto Cr, which carve through the level terrain.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the location of the Nordheim Cem on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, as well as the placement of Sulphur Spring near the center. The map documents the persistent rural character of Karnes County, showing how modern thoroughfares like FM-627 and FM-81 intersect with the older system of ranch roads and watering holes that once anchored the region's economy.