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1928 Map of Wall

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Wall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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San Angelo stands as the primary hub of this West Texas landscape during the mid-1920s, situated at the confluence where the North Concho River joins the main Concho River. The city’s growing importance as a rail center is evident by the convergence of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and the K C M and O lines. Beyond the city limits, the terrain transitions into a ranching and agricultural expanse defined by a network of drainage systems like Pecan Creek and Ninemile Creek.

The presence of rural institutions such as Bismarck School and Harmony School reflects the dispersed settlement patterns typical of Tom Green County before increased urbanization. Significant early transit corridors, including the Christoval Road and Knickerbocker Road, radiate from the city, tracing routes that served as the lifeline for outlying communities. The Country Club along the South Concho River points to the early social development of the area's residents.