Old Maps of Columbus, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1953 Map of Seguin, 1965 Print

   

   1953 Seguin

   1965 Print · USGS

   South Texas in the early fifties shows a thriving river-and-rail economy across the Guadalupe and Colorado basins. Genealogists and historians can trace rail routes like the Southern Pacific through Seguin, locate oil wells, or find the Gary AAF near San Marcos.

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4. 1956 Map of Glidden

   

   1956 Glidden

   1956 Print · USGS

   Coastal prairie and river bottomlands near the Colorado River are captured here during the mid-century, showing the rail-driven growth of Columbus. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and crossings near Rock Island, Borden, and the Skull Creek drainage.

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7. 1957 Map of Columbus, 1958 Print

   

   1957 Columbus

   1958 Print · USGS

   In the late fifties, the bend of the Colorado River near Columbus was a hub of rail lines and early highways. Researchers can trace the Old Spanish Trail past the Columbus Oil Field or locate local landmarks like the City Cem and Glidden.

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10. 1958 Map of Seguin

    

    1958 Seguin

    1958 Print · USGS

    South Texas in the late fifties was a network of river-valley settlements and active oilfields tied together by major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across Rabb Prairie, locate the Behring Store, or follow the Southern Pacific through Schulenburg.

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13. 1985 Map of Eagle Lake

    

    1985 Eagle Lake

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southeast Texas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the Colorado River and a booming energy sector. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied towns like La Grange and Fayetteville or locate the Frelsburg Oil Field and Stephen F Austin State Park.

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16. 2022 Map of Columbus, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Columbus

    2022 Print · USGS

    Columbus and the nearby community of Glidden are shown here along the banks of the Colorado River in the early 2020s. Researchers will find a high concentration of local history, from the Colorado County Courthouse to numerous cemeteries like the Hebrew Benevolence Society Cem and Willing Workers Cem.

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