1960s Maps of Jackson County, Texas

Explore 12 historic maps of Jackson County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Jackson County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Jackson County, TX maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1963 Map of Ganado, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Ganado, 1965 Print
    1963 Ganado
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the early sixties reveals a landscape transitioning between traditional ranching and a booming petroleum economy. Genealogists can locate family sites near Ganado and trace the lines of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC railroad or the CORDELE OIL FIELD.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1963 Map of Mount Olive, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Mount Olive, 1965 Print
    1963 Mount Olive
    1965 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Navidad River and Lavaca River in the early 1960s reveals a landscape shaped by petroleum and early Texas heritage. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Strane Cem and Manly Cem alongside the infrastructure of the Cordele Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1964 Map of Cordele, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Cordele, 1966 Print
    1964 Cordele
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the Jackson County prairie near the Lavaca line was a landscape of cattle, cotton, and the rising energy industry. Local historians can trace family burial sites at Gandy Cem and Flourney Cem or explore the early development of the Morales Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1964 Map of Morales, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Morales, 1966 Print
    1964 Morales
    1966 Print · USGS
    The river bottomlands near the Lavaca and Jackson county line were a hub of resource extraction and ranching in the 1960s. Researchers can trace family history at Partridge Cem or explore the industrial footprint of the Gas Field and the northern Refinery.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1964 Map of Speaks, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Speaks, 1966 Print
    1964 Speaks
    1966 Print · USGS
    Coastal plains and petroleum fields define this pocket of Lavaca County in the 1960s. Researchers can trace the industrial layout of the Wilcox Refinery or locate remote burial sites like Bright Cem and the small settlement of Seclusion.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1964 Map of Navidad, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Navidad, 1966 Print
    1964 Navidad
    1966 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas ranching and energy production intersect in the mid-1960s as the Lavaca River winds through the Jackson and Lavaca county lines. Researchers can trace rural family sites like Knopp Cem or explore the mid-century infrastructure of the Navidad Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Ganado NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Ganado NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Ganado NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas ranching and oil country come to life in the mid-sixties at the junction of Wharton and Jackson Counties. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like Sandies Church, numerous Wells, and the branching waters of Goldenrod Creek and Lost River.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1965 Map of Gobbler Creek, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Gobbler Creek, 1967 Print
    1965 Gobbler Creek
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie life and energy infrastructure meet in the mid-1960s across the Wharton and Jackson County line. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail corridor and locate family landmarks like Round Mott and Procopius Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1965 Map of El Campo SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of El Campo SE, 1967 Print
    1965 El Campo SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie oil production was in full swing near the Wharton and Jackson county line during the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Hillje Oil Field operations, the small settlement of Plainview, and a unique Radio Astronomical Observatory.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1965 Map of Louise, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Louise, 1968 Print
    1965 Louise
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas ranching and oil production take center stage in this mid-sixties survey of the Wharton County prairie. Genealogists can locate family lands near White Hall or trace the early development of Louise along the Southern Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1966 Map of Peck Branch, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Peck Branch, 1968 Print
    1966 Peck Branch
    1968 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the mid-sixties shows a crossroads of four counties where ranching met growing industrial extraction. Researchers can locate the Fordtran Cem, the rural settlement of Salem, and extensive Gravel Pits that shaped the local economy.
    2 unique versions available

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