1924 Map of Coleman 1-a

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Byrds Oil Field stands as a central industrial feature in this rural Texas landscape during the mid-1920s. Surveyed by C.W. Goodlove, R.H. Reineck, and W.F. Chenault, the map depicts a transition from ranching to early petroleum extraction near Old Byrds. The settlement pattern is anchored by rural education centers like Red River School, Byrds School, and Panther Creek School, reflecting a community connected by the Graham Highway and the Cross Plains-Brownwood Road. To the north, the Indian Camp Ground suggests the area's deeper history, situated along the Red River and Pecan Bayou. Near the southern border, the village of Grosvenor and the Coleman-Comanche Highway provide a glimpse into the regional transportation network that supported both agriculture and the emerging energy sector.