1970s Maps of Dimmit County, Texas

Explore 13 historic maps of Dimmit County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Dimmit County, TX maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Big Wells, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Big Wells, 1974 Print
    1972 Big Wells
    1974 Print · USGS
    Big Wells was a bustling rail-and-petroleum hub in South Texas during the early seventies. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks like the Big Wells Cem and St Michaels Cem or follow the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad.

  2. 1972 Map of Carrizo Springs NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Carrizo Springs NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Carrizo Springs NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Zavala County ranching and oil territory are documented here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of seasonal creeks and petroleum production. Researchers can locate the small settlement at Rutledge, trace the bends of Fishhook Lake, or identify old Oil Wells.

  3. 1972 Map of Sugar Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Sugar Creek, 1975 Print
    1972 Sugar Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and petroleum development define this landscape in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like John Davis Tank and the expansive Big Wells Oil Field.

  4. 1972 Map of Carrizo Springs West, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Carrizo Springs West, 1975 Print
    1972 Carrizo Springs West
    1975 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranchland and oil fields intersect near the western edge of Carrizo Springs during the early seventies. Researchers can trace the development of the energy industry through numerous Oil Wells and find local landmarks like the Cem and Peñitas Creek.

  5. 1972 Map of Brundage, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Brundage, 1975 Print
    1972 Brundage
    1975 Print · USGS
    Dimmit County during the 1970s was a hub of oil extraction and rail activity centered around the small community of Brundage. Researchers can trace petroleum history through the Indian Mound Oil Field or follow the path of the Nueces River and Bermuda Lake.

  6. 1972 Map of Crystal City, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Crystal City, 1975 Print
    1972 Crystal City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Zavala County at the dawn of the seventies is defined by the rail-and-river geography of the Nueces River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Crystal City, the legacy of the Elaine Oil Field, and landmarks like Edgewood Cem.
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  7. 1972 Map of Carrizo Springs East, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Carrizo Springs East, 1975 Print
    1972 Carrizo Springs East
    1975 Print · USGS
    South Texas agriculture and industry converge in the early seventies, centered on the growth of Carrizo Springs. Researchers can trace old transportation routes like the Missouri Pacific and locate family landmarks such as the Cem and Winter Haven.

  8. 1972 Map of Woodard Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Woodard Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Woodard Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    The South Texas brush country at the Zavala and Dimmit County line is captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the cattle-country landscape via Kieschnick Ranch and numerous water features like Woodard Lake and the Missouri Pacific rail line.

  9. 1974 Map of Valley Wells, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Valley Wells, 1977 Print
    1974 Valley Wells
    1977 Print · USGS
    Dimmit County during the mid-1970s shows a landscape of brush country ranching and active petroleum exploration. Researchers can trace the development of the Good Luck Oil Field and locate landmarks like Valley Wells and the Diamond H Ranch.

  10. 1974 Map of Cometa, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Cometa, 1977 Print
    1974 Cometa
    1977 Print · USGS
    The South Texas Brush Country in the 1970s is captured here as the ranching and oil economies of Zavala and Dimmit counties intersect. Family historians can locate specific sites like Vivian Cem or the settlement of Cometa near the winding Comanche Creek.

  11. 1974 Map of Snake Creek, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Snake Creek, 1977 Print
    1974 Snake Creek
    1977 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranch and oil country come into focus during the mid-seventies where four counties meet. Trace the industrial landscape of the Big Wells Oil Field and old fence lines near the settlement of Baggett and Snake Creek.

  12. 1974 Map of Flying W Ranch, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Flying W Ranch, 1977 Print
    1974 Flying W Ranch
    1977 Print · USGS
    Ranching and early energy development define this Dimmit County landscape in the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace land use through family-named properties like Flying W Ranch and waterway networks along the Nueces River and San Roque Creek.

  13. 1974 Map of Las Vegas, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Las Vegas, 1977 Print
    1974 Las Vegas
    1977 Print · USGS
    The South Texas brush country at the Dimmit and La Salle county line is captured here in the mid-1970s. Trace the Missouri Pacific railroad through Las Vegas and Sage or locate the numerous Oil Wells and Drill Holes dotting the landscape.

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