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1898 Map of Uvalde

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Uvalde
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Uvalde serves as the central hub of this late 19th-century landscape, situated where the Southern Pacific railroad cuts through a terrain defined by river sloughs and rising ridges. The settlement pattern is dominated by a sprawling network of family-held properties such as the Bucklew Ranch, Kincaid Ranch, and Mc Daniels Ranch, reflecting a cattle-country economy reliant on the scattered Windmill sites and waterholes like Eightmile Waterhole that sustain life in the drier reaches of the Nueces River valley.

Industry and commerce appear in specialized forms, from the Silver Mine in the northern hills to the Myricks Upper Apiary near the Frio River. Rail infrastructure is well-established, with Nueces Siding, Obi Siding, and Yucca Siding providing vital shipping points for ranch products. Landforms like Inge Mt. and Sand Mountain punctuate the horizon, while the Sansom P.O. at Uvalde Sta. marks the center of local communication.