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1963 Map of Runge

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Runge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Runge serves as the primary hub in this South Texas landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes and natural drainages. This mid-century survey reveals a transition in the local economy and infrastructure, notably marked by the Old Railroad Grade passing through the terrain. The landscape is heavily defined by its watershed, with multiple tributaries including Mc Tennel Creek, Salt Creek, and Agua de Ojo Creek carving through the prairie.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the placement of the Nordheim Cemetery and other unnamed Cemeteries near the county line. The map illustrates the boundary between De Witt and Karnes counties, highlighting the rural layout of the region. Scattered Gravel Pits and numerous Gas Wells suggest a reliance on resource extraction and petroleum production that shaped the local development during this era.