1950s Maps of Karnes County, Texas

1. 1953 Map of Crystal City

   

   1953 Crystal City

   1953 Print · USGS

   South Texas in the early fifties was a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail connections. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands along the Nueces River or locate heritage sites in Asherton, Big Wells, and Batesville.

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print

    

    1954 San Antonio

    1964 Print · USGS

    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive military air bases and the rising Canyon Reservoir. Trace family ties through historic rail towns like D'Hanis and Castroville or explore the Cold War footprint of Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB.

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13. 1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print

    

    1955 Crystal City

    1976 Print · USGS

    South Texas ranching and oil country come into focus in the mid-fifties as the rail lines and rivers connect growing hubs. Researchers can trace the development of energy fields like Washburn Oil Field or locate historic settlements from Asherton to Three Rivers.

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16. 1956 Map of Suniland

    

    1956 Suniland

    1956 Print · USGS

    Live Oak County ranching culture and rural infrastructure are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as the region’s landscape was maturing. Genealogists can trace family legacies through properties like the Poe Ranch and find defunct community hubs like North School and the Whitsett Pump Station.

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19. 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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22. 1956 Map of Pettus

    

    1956 Pettus

    1956 Print · USGS

    Bee and Karnes counties are shown during the mid-century oil boom, when petroleum production and rail transport defined the landscape. Researchers can trace family homesteads and vanished schools such as Richland School, the North Pettus Oil Field, and the Salt Branch Church.

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25. 1956 Map of Karnes City

    

    1956 Karnes City

    1956 Print · USGS

    Karnes County in the mid-twentieth century was a landscape of river-bottom farms and segregated rural schools. Genealogists can trace family holdings like the Salge Ranch and Pollock Farm or locate vanished sites like Bridger School (Colored) and Germania Hall.

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28. 1957 Map of San Antonio

    

    1957 San Antonio

    1957 Print · USGS

    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are shown here during the mid-fifties, capturing the region's expanding post-war military and transportation footprint. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early residential boundaries of Alamo Heights or locate rural landmarks like St Hedwig and Medina Lake.

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31. 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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