1961 Map of Alvord

About this map

The town of Alvord serves as the focal point for this Wise County landscape, situated along the Fort Worth and Denver railroad. The map depicts a region transitioning from rural agriculture to an intensive petroleum and natural gas economy, dominated by expansive areas like Alvord Field, Boonsville Oil Field, and the Alvord Southeast Bryson Oil Field. Dozens of individual oil and gas wells are scattered across the terrain, illustrating the industrial density of the mid-century Texas energy boom.