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1968 Map of Jourdanton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Jourdanton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Jourdanton serves as the focal point of this late-1960s landscape, situated at the crossroads of several significant drainage systems and industrial developments. The town's grid is anchored by central thoroughfares like Zanderson Ave and Willow St, stretching toward the Atascosa River in the northeast. This era shows a community deeply integrated with the energy sector, evidenced by the expansive Jourdanton Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells across the surrounding plains. The presence of a Gas Plant and Water Tank installations suggests a period of established local infrastructure.

Legacy transportation routes remain visible through the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the northern sections, while local services are represented by Mercy Hospital and several Roadside Parks. For genealogists and local historians, the Hilburn Cem and other smaller burial sites provide specific points for family research. The terrain is defined by its watercourses, including Salt Branch, Bonita Creek, and Stancel Creek, which illustrate the natural drainage patterns of the South Texas brush country during this survey period.