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1919 Map of San Marcos

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of San Marcos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

The San Marcos River and Guadalupe River define this Central Texas landscape as it appeared just after the First World War. This tactical map, prepared under the direction of W. P. Stokey, provides a detailed view of the growing rail hubs at San Marcos and Lockhart, connected by the International & Great Northern RR and the Missouri Kansas & Texas RR. The agricultural character of the region is evident in the dense network of rural schoolhouses and small communities that served local farming families across the Hays and Caldwell county lines.

Local history researchers can identify numerous long-standing landmarks, from the St Johns School and High Prairie School to the quiet Cibolo Valley. Smaller settlements such as Larremore, Reedville, and Martindale are shown in their early configurations, alongside geological features like Comanche Flat and Capote Springs. The map documents the intricate drainage systems of Plum Creek and York Creek, which dictated the early placement of roads and homesteads.