1963 Map of Elm Creek

About this map

Oil Field development and water management infrastructure define this 1963 landscape in Live Oak County, where an extensive network of ranch tanks and pipelines overlays the brush country terrain. The map traces the winding paths of Elm Creek, Ramirena Creek, and Leopard Creek, which serve as the primary drainage for the area. A prominent Pipeline cuts diagonally across the northwestern section, illustrating the industrial footprint of the petroleum industry on this rural Texas landscape. Along the eastern edge, the elevation rise of Crater Ridge stands out against the surrounding draws like Long Hollow. Notable for genealogists and local historians, the sheet identifies specific man-made water features including Agarita Tank, Dumont Tank, and Javelina Tank, as well as a Quarry and various fence lines that denote property divisions and land use patterns during the early 1960s.