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1953 Map of Seguin

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Seguin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Guadalupe River and Colorado River systems carve through this expansive stretch of South Central Texas, defining a landscape of river-bottom agriculture and emerging oil production. This 1950s-era documentation, revised through the mid-1970s, captures the region's transition into a modern transportation hub as highways like U.S. Highway 90 and multiple rail lines, including the Southern Pacific RR, connect established centers like Seguin and Gonzales.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific institutional landmarks such as the Guadalupe County Courthouse and the Old Pioneer Cem. The map identifies various resource-based industrial sites, from a Gravel Pit near the riverbanks to active Oil Field operations scattered across the plains. Large-scale conservation and military footprints are also evident, notably the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge and Camp Gary, marking the diverse land use in this crossroads of Texas history.