Old Maps of Bee County, Texas

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Bee County, TX maps

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  1. 1927 Map of Mathis
    1927 Map of Mathis
    1927 Mathis
    1927 Print · USGS
    South Texas at the height of the railroad era reveals a landscape of cattle-ranching hubs and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family connections to rural settlements like Lagarto and Sandia, or follow the path of the old Alice and Beeville Road.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1936 Map of Pettus
    1936 Map of Pettus
    1936 Pettus
    1936 Print · USGS
    Coastal plains ranching meets the 1930s oil boom in this detailed survey of Bee and Karnes counties. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs such as Zunkerville, Salt Branch Church, and the Pettus Oil Field.

  3. 1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Crystal City
    1953 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early fifties was a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail connections. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands along the Nueces River or locate heritage sites in Asherton, Big Wells, and Batesville.

  4. 1953 Map of Beeville
    1953 Map of Beeville
    1953 Beeville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Texas Coastal Bend in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and vital maritime corridors. Trace the rail-and-river economy through Goliad, locate the Matagorda Lighthouse, and explore the sprawling Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

  5. 1954 Map of Skidmore, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Skidmore, 1956 Print
    1954 Skidmore
    1956 Print · USGS
    Bee County and Goliad County are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by ranching and naval aviation. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at St Joseph and Glenwood Cem and Evergreen Cem or trace old rural schoolhouses like Poesta Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Fleming, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Fleming, 1956 Print
    1954 Fleming
    1956 Print · USGS
    Bee County is shown here at the peak of its mid-century petroleum and ranching era. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural hubs like Friendship Ch, Lebanon Cem, and the specialized Fleming Oil Field infrastructure.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Woodsboro, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Woodsboro, 1956 Print
    1954 Woodsboro
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the booming oil industry and traditional cotton farming. Researchers can trace the layout of Woodsboro and Sinton, or locate rural landmarks like St Bernard Cem, the Baldwin Cotton Gin, and Roche Ranch.

  8. 1954 Map of Mathis, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Mathis, 1956 Print
    1954 Mathis
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mathis area in the mid-1950s shows a landscape defined by the Nueces River and an expanding petroleum industry. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Wade Ranch and the lost siding at Swinney Switch or locate the old Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Sinton, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Sinton, 1956 Print
    1954 Sinton
    1956 Print · USGS
    San Patricio County at the height of the mid-century oil boom is centered on the rail junction at Sinton. You can trace energy and transport history through the Plymouth Oil Camp, Papalote Cem, and the Sinton Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Refugio, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Refugio, 1956 Print
    1954 Refugio
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, this portion of the Texas Coastal Bend was a landscape defined by the growing energy sector and deep-rooted ranching traditions. Researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure including Blanconia, the Refugio Oil Field, and McQuill Cem.

  11. 1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Crystal City
    1976 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and oil country come into focus in the mid-fifties as the rail lines and rivers connect growing hubs. Researchers can trace the development of energy fields like Washburn Oil Field or locate historic settlements from Asherton to Three Rivers.

  12. 1956 Map of Suniland
    1956 Map of Suniland
    1956 Suniland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Live Oak County ranching culture and rural infrastructure are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as the region’s landscape was maturing. Genealogists can trace family legacies through properties like the Poe Ranch and find defunct community hubs like North School and the Whitsett Pump Station.

  13. 1956 Map of Beeville
    1956 Map of Beeville
    1956 Beeville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas and the brush country interior are shown in the mid-fifties, from the coastal bays to the inland oil fields. Trace the old rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR or locate the historic Matagorda Lighthouse and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1956 Map of Pettus
    1956 Map of Pettus
    1956 Pettus
    1956 Print · USGS
    Bee and Karnes counties are shown during the mid-century oil boom, when petroleum production and rail transport defined the landscape. Researchers can trace family homesteads and vanished schools such as Richland School, the North Pettus Oil Field, and the Salt Branch Church.

  15. 1960 Map of Beeville
    1960 Map of Beeville
    1960 Beeville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of growing towns and vital military outposts like Foster AFB. Researchers can trace old rail lines including the Missouri Pacific and explore the vast Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.

  16. 1961 Map of Crystal City
    1961 Map of Crystal City
    1961 Crystal City
    1961 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early sixties reveals a landscape of massive cattle ranches and emerging oil fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail lines through Crystal City, or locate water features like Espantosa Lake and Boynton Reservoir.

  17. 1963 Map of Monteola, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Monteola, 1965 Print
    1963 Monteola
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Bee and Karnes County line comes alive in the early sixties as the oil industry shapes the rural landscape. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Pullin Livingston Cem and Elim Ch or trace the early footprint of the Caesar Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1963 Map of Tuleta, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Tuleta, 1965 Print
    1963 Tuleta
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Bee County landscape in the early sixties is a study in oil and rail development. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific line through Pettus, find family landmarks like Hall Ranch, or locate the Normanna Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1963 Map of Tulsita, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Tulsita, 1965 Print
    1963 Tulsita
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Texas oil fields and cattle country come alive in the early sixties as industrial development meets rural settlement. Trace the legacy of petroleum at Burnell Oil Field, locate family roots at Refugio Cem, or follow the Southern Pacific tracks.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1963 Map of Mineral, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Mineral, 1965 Print
    1963 Mineral
    1965 Print · USGS
    The energy-rich ranchlands of Bee and Live Oak counties are captured here in the early sixties as the regional oil industry reached its height. Researchers can trace family history at Mineral Cemetery or explore the footprints of the Plummer Oil Field and South Texas Childrens Home.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1963 Map of Lazy F Ranch, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Lazy F Ranch, 1965 Print
    1963 Lazy F Ranch
    1965 Print · USGS
    Ranching and early energy extraction define this Bee and Goliad county borderland in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line, the Dallas Husky Gas Field, and local landmarks like Colony Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1963 Map of Berclair NW, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Berclair NW, 1965 Print
    1963 Berclair NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Bee, Goliad, and Karnes Counties are captured in the early sixties as the regional energy economy expanded. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Charco Cem, the San Antonio River, and the Pettus North Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1963 Map of Berclair, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Berclair, 1965 Print
    1963 Berclair
    1965 Print · USGS
    Goliad County's brush country comes into focus in the early sixties as the Southern Pacific tracks bisected the village of Berclair. Researchers can trace old property boundaries at the Bee Co Goliad Co line or locate the Myers Cem near the banks of Blanco Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1965 Map of Pawnee, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Pawnee, 1968 Print
    1965 Pawnee
    1968 Print · USGS
    Pawnee and the surrounding ranch lands of Bee and Karnes counties are captured here in the mid-1960s. Family historians and researchers can trace the rural communities of Nell and El Oso or locate burials at the Nell Cem and Pawnee Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1965 Map of Ray Point, 1969 Print
    1965 Map of Ray Point, 1969 Print
    1965 Ray Point
    1969 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and oil country come into focus during the mid-sixties, centered on the Bee and Live Oak County line. Genealogists and researchers can locate Ray Point, Wernli Cem, and scattered Oil Wells across the landscape.
    2 unique versions available

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