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1963 Map of Charco

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Charco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The meandering San Antonio River defines the lower Goliad County landscape in this 1960s era survey, where established ranchlands met a burgeoning petroleum economy. The community of Charco serves as a northern anchor, while smaller settlements like Angel City and the Riverdale (Site) dot the territory. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named burial grounds including John Pettus Cem, Lott Pettus Cem, and San Jacinto Cem, which preserve the history of early settlers along the river's winding course.

Energy extraction is a primary feature of the mid-century landscape, with the Cabeza Creek Oil Field and Charco Southeast Gas Field indicating the region's industrial shift. To the southwest, the proximity of the Goliad Naval Auxiliary Landing Field adds a military dimension to this rural topography, while named holdings like Irby Ranch highlight the continued importance of large-scale agriculture.