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1953 Map of Seguin

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seguin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Guadalupe and Colorado river basins define the agricultural and industrial character of South Central Texas in this mid-century revision. Settlements such as Seguin, Lockhart, and Gonzales serve as central hubs for a landscape deeply etched by the corridors of the Southern Pacific RR and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR. To the east, the Brazos River marks the transition toward the coastal plains, passing near San Felipe and Stephen F. Austin State Park.

Conservation efforts and resource extraction appear side-by-side, notably at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge and the numerous Oil Field markings scattered across the prairie. Local landmarks like the Capote Hills provide relief in the terrain, while the dense network of tributaries including Cibolo Creek and Plum Creek illustrates the importance of water management for the region's ranching and oil economies. This survey documents the intersection of rail-era town planning with the expanding post-war highway system.