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1970 Map of Live Oak

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Live Oak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Live Oak and the nearby Live Oak Cem represent the quiet rural settlement of Concho County during the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several waterways, including Kickapoo Creek, Harden Branch, and the prominent Brady Creek, which is marked by areas of controlled inundation and several spillway structures. This period shows a transition in land use, where traditional ranching is interspersed with industrial infrastructure like a large pipeline and numerous oil and gas wells.

Aviation and resource extraction are also visible through the Wood Ranch Landing Field and various gravel pits scattered across the terrain. Farther south, the small settlement of Fitzgerald sits near Fitzgerald Creek, illustrating the dispersed nature of these Texas Hill Country communities. The presence of numerous fencelines and unimproved roads reveals a meticulously managed ranching environment tied to the local creek systems.