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1958 Map of Giddings

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Giddings
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor anchors this survey of central Texas, where the town of Giddings serves as a regional hub for the surrounding livestock and petroleum economy. The landscape is defined by the Oil Field development that dots the countryside between substantial watercourses like Rabbs Creek and Nails Creek. To the southwest, the historic Wendish settlement of Serbin appears, preserving a unique cultural footprint in Lee County.

Genealogists will find several family-named and community landmarks, including Keng Cem, Noack Cem, and the Goacher Cem (Historical Site). The transition from traditional land use to modern infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Giddings-Lee Co Airport and the County Fairground, while the path of the ancient El Camino Real cuts across the northwest corner, marking centuries of travel through this territory.