Old Maps of Wadeside Addition Colonia, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1925 Map of Mathis No. 3

   

   1925 Mathis No. 3

   1925 Print · USGS

   South Texas ranching country and the winding banks of the river come alive in this mid-twenties survey of the Live Oak and Jim Wells county line. Genealogy researchers can trace the early footprints of Lagarto and Sandia near the Nueces River.

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4. 1927 Map of Mathis

   

   1927 Mathis

   1927 Print · USGS

   South Texas at the height of the railroad era reveals a landscape of cattle-ranching hubs and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family connections to rural settlements like Lagarto and Sandia, or follow the path of the old Alice and Beeville Road.

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7. 1953 Map of Beeville

   

   1953 Beeville

   1953 Print · USGS

   The Texas Coastal Bend in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and vital maritime corridors. Trace the rail-and-river economy through Goliad, locate the Matagorda Lighthouse, and explore the sprawling Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

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10. 1954 Map of Mathis, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Mathis

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Mathis area in the mid-1950s shows a landscape defined by the Nueces River and an expanding petroleum industry. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Wade Ranch and the lost siding at Swinney Switch or locate the old Drive-in Theater.

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13. 1956 Map of Beeville

    

    1956 Beeville

    1956 Print · USGS

    Coastal Texas and the brush country interior are shown in the mid-fifties, from the coastal bays to the inland oil fields. Trace the old rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR or locate the historic Matagorda Lighthouse and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

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16. 1960 Map of Beeville

    

    1960 Beeville

    1960 Print · USGS

    Coastal Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of growing towns and vital military outposts like Foster AFB. Researchers can trace old rail lines including the Missouri Pacific and explore the vast Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

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19. 1979 Map of Sandia

    

    1979 Sandia

    1979 Print · USGS

    The South Texas Brush Country meets the shores of the Nueces River in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of the region through the Old Casa Blanca Fort, the Wade Cem, and the rail-side community of Sandia.

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22. 1985 Map of Beeville

    

    1985 Beeville

    1985 Print · USGS

    Coastal South Texas is captured here in the mid-1980s, from the inland plains of Beeville to the estuaries of the Gulf. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Chase Field Naval Air Station or follow the historic Southern Pacific rail lines through Skidmore and Woodsboro.

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25. 2022 Map of Sandia, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Sandia

    2022 Print · USGS

    Coastal Bend ranchlands meet the rising waters of the reservoir in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Lagarto Cem or explore the waterfront layouts of Lake City and Pernitas Point.

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