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1963 Map of Garfield

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Garfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Garfield and the settlement of Old Davy anchor this rural landscape along the Karnes Co De Witt Co line during the early 1960s. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Brushy Creek, Salt Creek, and the winding path of Mound Creek to the north. These drainages carve through a mosaic of wooded patches and open fields, illustrating the agricultural and ranching character of the region during this era.

Energy and resource extraction are evident across the sheet, with several Gravel Pits and active Oil Wells peppered throughout the countryside. In the southwest, Ecleto Creek and Dry Ecleto Creek meet near the county boundary, while the presence of a Radio Tower and various Gas Wells suggests the infrastructure of a developing mid-century rural economy. Researchers will find numerous benchmark elevations and fence lines that detail the 1963 land divisions of this South Texas quadrangle.