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1963 Map of Mineral

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Mineral stands as the central settlement in this South Texas landscape, located at the confluence of several active energy production zones. The mid-century development of the region is clearly defined by an expansive network of petroleum and gas extraction, with the Plummer Oil Field and Cannan Oil Field dominating the northern terrain, while the Mineral Gas Field and Goree Oil Field span the south. This industrial activity is woven through a topography carved by San Domingo Creek and Toro Creek, illustrating the coexistence of ranching country and the Texas oil boom.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Mineral Cemetery and the South Texas Childrens Home on the eastern side of the sheet. The landscape is further marked by several water features including Salt Fork Creek and the deep incision of Vatoss Gully, alongside the infrastructure of the Pipeline network connecting the various fields. The boundary between Bee and Live Oak counties crosses the southwest corner, providing a precise record of the political and property lines during the early 1960s.