1964 Map of Waelder

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad forms the central axis of this landscape, driving the development of Waelder in northeastern Gonzales County. The town is depicted as a compact grid of streets featuring community pillars like Waelder Sch, St Patricks Ch, and the City Cem. This 1964 survey, later updated with purple revisions, shows a rural economy transitioning through the mid-20th century, with numerous small farm structures and a network of creeks like Baldridge Creek and Pecan Creek providing natural drainage across the terrain.