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1985 Map of George West

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of George West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

George West and the surrounding brush country of South Texas are shown during a period of significant hydrological and industrial transition. At the confluence of the Atascosa River, Frio River, and Nueces River, the Choke Canyon Reservoir is depicted while still under construction, a project that fundamentally altered the local geography. The landscape is a patchwork of ranching land and intensive energy extraction, marked by numerous named petroleum zones including the Claunch Oil Field, Ezzell Oil Field, and the Clay West Oil Field.

Regional transportation is anchored by the Missouri Pacific railroad and a network of highways connecting established settlements like Three Rivers and Tilden. Smaller localities and named spots such as The White Kitchen, Oakville, and Fowlerton provide key touchpoints for genealogical research. The map also delineates large landholdings and specific landmarks like the US Naval Reservation, reflecting the diverse land use in Live Oak and McMullen counties during the mid-1980s.