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1962 Map of Fannin

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Fannin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The San Antonio River and Coleto Creek define the lowlands of this Goliad County landscape, where ranching and resource extraction intersect with Texas history. Near the town of Fannin, the Fannin State Park preserves the site of a pivotal revolutionary conflict, marked here by the Battlefield Mon. The surrounding terrain is heavily influenced by the petroleum industry, evidenced by the expansive Fannin East Oil Field, Battle Oil Field, and numerous gas wells scattered across the prairie.

Transportation follows a distinct corridor as the Southern Pacific railroad runs parallel to state highways, connecting the settlements of Cologne and Oak Village. Local landmarks such as Mallalieu Ch and the Swickheimer Ranch provide touchpoints for genealogists studying the rural families of the region. The network of unimproved roads like Portis Road and Strobel Road reveals the 1960s footprint of rural life before modern expansion shifted the local character.