1919 Map of Dime Box

About this map

Dime Box and its surrounding rural communities in Lee and Burleson counties appear here as they were organized following the first World War. This tactical survey, prepared under W. P. Stokey, illustrates the transition of the regional landscape as newer settlements like Dime Box P.O. grew along the Southern Pacific System tracks while the original townsite, now labeled Old Dime Box, remained a distinct landmark to the northwest. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses including Yequa Creek and Brushy Creek, which shaped the placement of early road networks like the San Antonio and Dime Box Road. Small social hubs are scattered throughout the countryside, marked by numerous schools and churches such as Shady Grove School and a Church (Col), reflecting the segregated rural life of the era. To the west, the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway cuts through Lincoln P.O. and Tanglewood P.O., supporting the local agricultural economy.