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1956 Map of Beeville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Beeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Coastal South Texas and the Brush Country are depicted during a period of significant military and industrial presence. The Matagorda Island Bombing and Gunnery Range occupies a prominent stretch of the barrier islands, while the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge preserves the marshes of the Blackjack Peninsula. Further inland, the landscape is defined by a dense network of oil fields and the major river systems of the Guadalupe River, San Antonio River, and Nueces River.

Major rail lines such as the Southern Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR connect established hubs like Beeville, Yorktown, and Port Lavaca. Along the Gulf, the Intracoastal Waterway threads through a series of shallow bays including San Antonio Bay and Matagorda Bay. Historic maritime landmarks, notably the Matagorda Lighthouse, stand at the edge of the Gulf, marking the transition from the ranching interior to the shipping lanes of the coast.