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1953 Map of Seguin

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seguin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Guadalupe River and Colorado River systems dominate this mid-century survey of the South Texas plains, capturing a landscape defined by its river-basin agriculture and the emerging energy sector. The map details an extensive network of oil fields and oil wells concentrated toward the coast in Wharton County, contrasting with the more traditional ranching and farming terrain near the Capote Hills.

Major transit corridors are anchored by the Southern Pacific and Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroads, which connect established centers like Seguin, Gonzales, and Yoakum. A notable military footprint remains at the Gary AAF (Inactive) near San Marcos, while the preservation of early Texas history is marked at Stephen F. Austin State Park along the San Bernard River. This edition reflects the post-war transition of the region, where legacy settlements like Luling and Lockhart coexist with significant industrial infrastructure like oil tanks and pumping stations.