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1963 Map of Charco

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Charco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The San Antonio River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Goliad County, defining a landscape of riparian woodland and active energy extraction in the early 1960s. The settlement of Charco and the nearby Angel City serve as anchors for a region where cattle ranching and the oil industry overlap, evidenced by the numerous Drill Holes and Gas Wells scattered across the Cabeza Creek Oil Field and Charco Southeast Gas Field. For family historians, the presence of the John Pettus Cem, Lost Pettus Cem, and San Jacinto Cem provides significant genealogical reference points near the riverbanks.

Evidence of earlier habitation is marked by the Riverdale (Site), suggesting a shift in settlement patterns over time. The topography is further shaped by the drainage of Charco Creek and Hardt Creek, while several flowing wells indicate the importance of the local aquifer to both the Ivey Ranch and Dial Ranch operations. The network of fine red dashed lines throughout the map illustrates the extensive system of property fences that partition this South Texas prairie.