1985 Map of George West

About this map

The Nueces River and Frio River systems dominate this South Texas landscape, converging near the settlement of Three Rivers. During the mid-1980s, the region was undergoing a significant hydrological transformation with the Choke Canyon Reservoir (Under Construction) visible in the northeast. This era of development is juxtaposed with the established ranching and energy-extraction patterns of McMullen and Live Oak counties. The map records a dense network of energy infrastructure, including the Claunch Oil Field, Ezzell Oil Field, and Clay West Oil Field. Moving away from the watercourses, the terrain rises into the Kings Hills and Crater Ridge. Long-standing ranching hubs like Tilden, George West, and the rural community of Los Angeles are connected by a web of state highways and the Missouri Pacific railroad line, which served as a vital corridor for the area's oil and agricultural output.