1985 Map of Alice

About this map

Government Wells Oil Field and the surrounding Lundell Oil Field anchor the western portion of this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating the intense petroleum development across the South Texas plains. The region is defined by a network of drainage systems like San Diego Creek and Agua Poquita Creek that cut through the ranchlands between established hubs. Commercial and transit activity centers on Alice and San Diego, where the Texas Mexican and Southern Pacific railroads converge to move goods toward the coast. Aviation infrastructure is prominent with both a local County Airport and the Orange Grove Field (U.S. Navy) facility. Smaller settlements like Palito Blanco and Benavides dot the brush country, while Collins Cem provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracking local families in Jim Wells and Duval counties.