1958 Map of Giddings

About this map

The intersection of the Texas and New Orleans and Southern Pacific railroads anchors the city of Giddings during the late 1950s. This survey highlights the region's historical depth, noting the trace of El Camino Real in the northwest corner and the Goacher Cem (Historical Site) near Rabbs Creek. The landscape is a network of small family cemeteries and rural congregations, including the Bethel Chapel Cem and Corinth Ch, reflecting a settled agricultural community. Beyond the municipal center, with its Courthouse and County Fairground, the terrain is defined by numerous drainage systems like Nails Creek and Hickory Creek. Smaller nodes like Serbin appear at the southern edge, while local industry is evidenced by scattered Gravel Pits and utility infrastructure like a prominent Telephone Cable and Pipeline crossing the prairie.