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1970s Maps of Refugio County, Texas

Explore 17 historic maps of Refugio 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Refugio County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Refugio County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Refugio County, TX maps

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  1. 1978 Map of Woodsboro
    1978 Map of Woodsboro
    1978 Woodsboro
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas prairie life in the late seventies is defined here by the intersection of cattle country, rail lines, and the oil industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at St Bernard Cem or map the growth of Woodsboro and Bonnie View near the Mission River.
  4. 1978 Map of Ryanville, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Ryanville, 1979 Print
    1978 Ryanville
    1979 Print · USGS
    The South Texas brush country at the Goliad and Refugio county line comes into focus in the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and oil. Researchers can trace the development of Ryanville and find local landmarks like Willow Lake, Roadside Park, and Ninemile Flat.
  7. 1978 Map of Vidaurri, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Vidaurri, 1979 Print
    1978 Vidaurri
    1979 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas ranching and energy production intersect in the late 1970s as the Missouri Pacific rail line connects small prairie outposts. Traces of the Tom O'Connor Oil Field and the Welder Ranch reveal the region's industrial and agricultural roots.
  10. 1978 Map of Twin Mott Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Twin Mott Lake, 1979 Print
    1978 Twin Mott Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    The coastal plains of Refugio and Aransas counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by ranching and energy. Researchers can trace the extensive Tom Oconnor Oil Field and numerous named artesian sites like Rainey Well and Cavasso Pens.
  13. 1978 Map of Cranell, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Cranell, 1979 Print
    1978 Cranell
    1979 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas ranching and energy production meet in the late seventies along the winding Aransas River. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Rooke Ranch and Alders Camp Windmill or follow the Missouri Pacific rail line through Cranell.
  16. 1978 Map of Refugio SW, 1991 Print
    1978 Map of Refugio SW, 1991 Print
    1978 Refugio SW
    1991 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas ranchlands met industrial expansion in the late seventies as energy production intensified near the Bee County line. Researchers can trace land use patterns across the Blanconia Oil Field and locate rural landmarks like Medio Creek and a local Cem.
  19. 1979 Map of Mission Bay
    1979 Map of Mission Bay
    1979 Mission Bay
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Refugio County coastline in the late 1970s shows a landscape of tidal marshes and energy production. Researchers can trace historical well sites like Estaquillo Well and coastal landmarks from Mission Lake to Copano Reef.
  22. 1979 Map of Refugio
    1979 Map of Refugio
    1979 Refugio
    1979 Print · USGS
    The South Texas coastal plains are shown during the late seventies, centered on the historic town of Refugio as it expanded alongside the energy industry. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mt Calvary Cem, trace the oxbows of the Mission River, and identify the early layouts of Rooke Field and the County Fairground.
  25. 1979 Map of Lamar
    1979 Map of Lamar
    1979 Lamar
    1979 Print · USGS
    Texas's coastal bend comes into focus during the late seventies as the petroleum industry and residential growth expanded along the shore. Researchers can trace land use from the Copano Bay Oil and Gas Field to the Plumbers Cem and Lamar community.
  28. 1979 Map of Blanconia
    1979 Map of Blanconia
    1979 Blanconia
    1979 Print · USGS
    Deep in South Texas during the late 1970s, this quadrangle shows the rural intersection of Goliad and Bee counties. Researchers can trace the development of the Blanconia Oil Field and locate landmarks like the local Cem and Blanconia settlement.
  31. 1979 Map of Quintana
    1979 Map of Quintana
    1979 Quintana
    1979 Print · USGS
    Refugio County petroleum production is in full swing in the late seventies. Researchers can trace historical well sites like Saddle Blanket Well and the expansive Tom O'connor Oil Field near Quintana.
  34. 1979 Map of Sinton East
    1979 Map of Sinton East
    1979 Sinton East
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sinton and the surrounding Texas coastal prairie are captured here during the late 1970s energy boom. Researchers can trace the extensive rail sidings of the Southern Pacific and locate specific sites like the High Sch and the Portilla Oil and Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1979 Map of Lake Pasture
    1979 Map of Lake Pasture
    1979 Lake Pasture
    1979 Print · USGS
    Coastal Refugio County is seen at the height of its energy production during the late seventies, showing the vast industrial grid of the oil fields. Researchers can trace the reach of the Missouri Pacific railroad and the extensive infrastructure of the Tom O'Connor Lake Pasture Oil Field.
  40. 1979 Map of Rockport
    1979 Map of Rockport
    1979 Rockport
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Aransas County coast comes alive in the late seventies as local development reshapes the Live Oak Peninsula. Trace the residential growth of Rockport and Fulton, the canal systems of Key Allegro, and burials at Mc Lester Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1979 Map of Papalote
    1979 Map of Papalote
    1979 Papalote
    1979 Print · USGS
    Bee County during the late seventies shows a landscape where historic ranching roots meet the energy sector. Researchers can trace the migration of local centers from Old Papalote to the modern townsite, alongside the Papalote Oil Field and the Southern Pacific rail line.
  46. 1979 Map of Rincon Bend, 1987 Print
    1979 Map of Rincon Bend, 1987 Print
    1979 Rincon Bend
    1987 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas industry and wetlands meet in the late seventies along the winding Aransas River. Local historians and genealogists can trace the extensive Plymouth Oil and Gas Field, the local Cotton Gin, and family-named landmarks like Chiva Windmill.
  49. 1979 Map of Bayside, 1995 Print
    1979 Map of Bayside, 1995 Print
    1979 Bayside
    1995 Print · USGS
    The coastal waters and oil fields of the Texas Gulf dominate this late-seventies perspective of the Aransas and Refugio county border. Trace the intersection of energy and ecology at the South Copano Bay Oil Field, Egery Island, and the waterfront at Bayside.
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