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1911 Map of San Marcos

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of San Marcos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The San Marcos River and Guadalupe River dominate this Central Texas landscape, carving through a region defined by dense rural school districts and burgeoning railroad junctions. Early twentieth-century settlement patterns are visible through the concentration of dozens of local educational sites, such as Tieman School Junior, McCutcheon School, and McCullough School, which served the farming families of Hays, Caldwell, and Guadalupe counties.

Rail infrastructure was the primary driver of growth for hubs like San Marcos, Lockhart, and Seguin. The map meticulously details the competing lines of the Southern Pacific System and the International and Great Northern RR. Beyond the larger towns, smaller communities like Fentress and Prairie Lea appear as established river-side centers, while the topographic relief reveals distinct landforms such as Mill Creek Hills and the expansive Comanche Flat.