1995 Map of Edna

About this map

Edna serves as the focal point of this coastal prairie landscape, where the town's grid is defined by civic landmarks like the Courthouse, City Hall, and several local schools including Austin Sch and Carver Sch. The Lavaca River meanders through the center of the sheet, its floodplains managed by an extensive system of levees that separate the fertile bottomlands from the surrounding oil fields and agricultural plots. This survey documents a transition from established town life to rural industry, marked by the presence of numerous oil wells and storage facilities near El Toro and Matilda. Historians will find significance in the southern reaches of the river, where the Camp Independence (Site) and a dedicated Historical Monument preserve the memory of Texas's early military history. The landscape is also dotted with family and community landmarks, from the Gideon Cem and Gideon Ch to the west, to the larger Memory Gardens Cemetery north of the city.