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1966 Map of Cisco South

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Cisco South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Corporate Boundary of Cisco marks the northern edge of this mid-1960s landscape, where the town gives way to the drainage systems of the South Fork Leon River. The map reveals a transition from municipal development to a rural economy defined by resource extraction and small-scale agriculture. Evidence of the region’s earlier transportation infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade cutting through the terrain, while numerous Gravel Pits, Quarries, and Oil Wells indicate a landscape heavily utilized for its mineral wealth.

Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of the Pleasant Hill Cem, Pleasant Valley Cem, and the settlement of Pleasant Hill itself. The water network, featuring Dead Horse Creek and Greer Creek, dictates the placement of rural infrastructure like the Pumping Sta. This survey effectively documents the intersection of West Texas petroleum and gravel industries with long-established rural community landmarks during a period of steady industrial presence.