1963 Map of Coleman

About this map

Coleman serves as the focal point of this Central Texas landscape, organized around a dense grid of streets like College Avenue and Highway Street. The town's civic infrastructure is well-defined, featuring the Courthouse, Hospital, and a dedicated Fairground near the city center. Educational hubs like West Ward School and Jr High School anchor the residential blocks, reflecting the town's mid-century community layout. Outside the urban core, the terrain is shaped by a network of waterways including Hords Creek and Loss Creek, with Old City Lake providing a significant local reservoir. The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal path through the area, highlighting the era's reliance on rail transport for moving goods across the ranching and agricultural plains. Rural life is further evidenced by landmarks such as Shiloh Church and several small water bodies like Country Club Lake.