1964 Map of Luling

About this map

The Dunlap Oil Field defines much of this South Texas landscape, where industrial petroleum extraction meets the winding course of the San Marcos River. Revised in the mid-1980s, the map reveals a complex network of pipelines and pumping stations serving the local economy around Luling. This area is rich in family and community history, evidenced by a high density of small burial grounds such as Prairie Lea Cem, Kelly Cem, and the Highsmith Cemeteries. To the north, Stairtown sits near the crossing of Seals Creek, while the presence of the Rosenwald Sch and churches like San Juan Ch and St John Ch highlight the area's established rural social fabric. The physical geography is marked by the convergence of the river with tributaries like Plum Creek and Brushy Cr, creating a landscape dotted with tanks and utility infrastructure characteristic of the Texas oil belt.