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1963 Map of Ben Bolt NW

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Ben Bolt NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The boundary between Duval Co and Jim Wells Co cuts through a landscape defined by mid-century petroleum development and ranching interests in South Texas. In the northwest corner, the outskirts of San Diego reveal a rural settlement pattern adjacent to a small Cem. The map captures a moment when industrial infrastructure was heavily integrated into the brush country, notably within the Koopman Gas Field and the sprawling Ben Bolt Oil Field.

A network of drainage systems, including San Andreas Creek, Trinidad Creek, and Lattas Creek, winds through the terrain, punctuated by numerous Quarries and industrial markers like a Pumping Station. These features imply an era of intensive land use where traditional cattle country met the modern energy economy. The inclusion of fence lines and private roads suggests the importance of property boundaries in this transition zone between the county seats and the outlying oil patches.