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1919 Map of Schulenburg

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Schulenburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway serves as the primary east-west corridor for this Central Texas landscape, connecting the growing hubs of Schulenburg and Weimar. Surveyed by the Corps of Engineers, the map details a region defined by its complex waterway network and the convergence of Fayette, Colorado, and Lavaca counties. Numerous river crossings are marked, highlighting the reliance on fords across the West Navidad River and Navidad River before the widespread expansion of modern bridge infrastructure.

Rural communities such as High Hill, Dubina, and St. Johns are clearly established alongside lesser-known locales like Shatto, Gleeker, and Hackberry. The terrain is characterized by winding creeks such as Mulberry Creek and Rocky Creek, which dictated the early settlement patterns and road placements. This military-derived survey provides a precise view of the agrarian economy and early 20th-century transportation routes through the heart of the Texas coastal plain.