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1965 Map of Wied

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Wied and the surrounding Lavaca County countryside are defined by a complex network of waterways that shaped the early cattle and farming life of this Texas region. Local watercourses like Smothers Creek, Ponton Creek, and Mustang Creek carve through the landscape, dictating the placement of early homesteads and social centers. The presence of the Charlottenburg Cem and Mount Olive church and community centers points to the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the mid-20th century.

Evidence of historical transit and industry is preserved in the form of an Old RR Grade cutting across the terrain, reflecting the evolution of transportation before the modern road system took precedence. Educational and economic markers, such as the Vysehrad Sch, a local Quarry, and scattered Gas Wells, provide a clear picture of how rural residents utilized the land for both community building and resource extraction during this era.