1969 Map of Hunting Shirt Creek

About this map

Hunting Shirt Creek and the Sabana River define the winding drainage patterns of this rural landscape spanning the border of Eastland and Comanche counties. Based on late 1960s field data with mid-1980s updates, the map reveals a countryside characterized by small family burial grounds and active energy extraction. Local history and genealogy researchers can locate the Center Point Cem, Brown Cem, and Jewel Cem tucked away between the creek bends. The infrastructure of the era is clearly visible through a network of pipelines and numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells that dot the terrain, alongside a Pumping Sta and a Gravel Pit. The map captures the quiet transition of this Texas ranching and oil country before modern developments altered the rural road and property networks.