1925 Map of Robstown

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Nueces River serves as the dividing line between San Patricio and Nueces counties, winding through a landscape of marshes and islands before opening into Nueces Bay. During the mid-1920s, this region was a critical junction of rail transportation and early industrial infrastructure, centered on the growing hub of Robstown. The map documents a dense network of lines, including the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico and the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf, which facilitated the transport of agricultural goods from outlying sidings like Bullard Siding. Public life is anchored by local institutions such as Riverside School and Tulosa School, while the Corpus Christi Pumping Sta at Calallen highlights the importance of the river for regional water management. Smaller settlements like Nuecestown and Violét appear along the rail corridors, illustrating the settlement patterns of Coastal Bend Texas before the expansion of modern highways.