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1963 Map of Midway

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Midway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Ramirena Oil Field and Hinnant Oil Field define the industrial footprint of this South Texas landscape, where energy extraction meets traditional ranching. In the early 1960s, the terrain was dotted with active drilling sites, shown through labels like Stehle Oil Field and scattered drill holes and oil wells. The small settlement of Midway serves as a central point in an area otherwise defined by watercourses like Lagarto Creek and Julian Creek.

Family ranching history is evidenced by the presence of Puertas Ranch and numerous named water-lifting landmarks such as Williams Windmill, Foster Windmill, and Langoria Windmill. The map also captures the boundary line between Live Oak Co and Jim Wells Co, providing a clear record of local property and political divisions during this era of petroleum-driven growth. A small Cem and a Roadside Park reflect the local social and transportation infrastructure of the time.