1925 Map of Aransas Pass

About this map

Oak Ridge and the coastal lowlands of the Texas Gulf Coast are documented here in the early 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of rail and tide. The San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad provides the backbone for the mainland settlements, connecting Aransas Pass to outlying communities like Estes Siding and Ingleside. Across the waters of Red Fish Bay and Aransas Bay, the barrier islands of St Joseph Island and Mustang Island shield the mainland, marked by the Aransas Pass LH and the United States Military Reservation. The map captures the industrial and maritime character of the era, from the Terminal RR serving the coast to established ranchlands like Rincon Ranch. Coastal development is visible at Ingleside on the Bay and Harbor City, while several rural schools, including Oak Grove School and Mc Campbell School, indicate the distribution of early 20th-century families across the ridge.