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1965 Map of Schulenburg

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Schulenburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Schulenburg dominates the landscape as a vital rail hub in the mid-1960s, defined by the Southern Pacific tracks that bisect the town. The settlement patterns reveal a transition from traditional rural communities to modern town life, with the Drive-in Theater and Kehrer Park providing recreational space for the growing population. Beyond the town limits, the topography is carved by a dense network of waterways, including the West Navidad River, Bee Creek, and Brusky Creek, which drain the undulating terrain of the Fayette and Lavaca county border.

Local history is preserved in small outlying clusters such as St John, High Hill, and the Freyburg Community Hall. Genealogists will find several burial sites noted, including Old High Hill Cem, Fitzgerald Cem, and Lyons Cem. The distribution of Gravel Pits along the river banks suggests a localized economy built on the natural resources of the river valleys, while the Pumping Sta and Sewage Disposal infrastructure indicate the postwar modernization of this Texas interior.