1969 Map of Live Oak Hollow

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The McMullen Co Live Oak Co line bisects this landscape of South Texas ranching and petroleum development. During the late 1960s, the region was defined by its intensive hydrocarbon extraction, anchored by the Ezzell Oil Field and the Clayton Oil Field. A complex network of pipelines and service roads connects various oil wells and a centrally located Pumping Sta, reflecting the industrial footprint on the brush country. Natural drainages such as Live Oak Hollow and Rex Cabaniss Creek carve through the terrain, eventually feeding toward the Nueces River at the northern edge. Scattered extraction sites, including several Gravel Pits, highlight the diverse geological resources being utilized during this era. The small settlement at Ezzell Camp serves as a rare point of residential concentration in an otherwise industrial and pastoral expanse.