1963 Map of Monteola

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Medio Creek and its tributary Dry Medio Creek wind through this South Texas landscape, defining a rural area on the boundary of Karnes and Bee Counties. In the early 1960s, the region's economy is clearly anchored by the Caesar Oil Field, where numerous Oil Wells are concentrated near the community of Caesar. This era of extraction is contrasted by the enduring presence of small, localized settlements such as Monteola, Zunkerville, and Bainville. Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks like Elim Ch and the Pullin Livingston Cem, alongside several unmarked Cemeteries and Gravel Pits that punctuate the terrain. The map's detail shows a network of unimproved roads and fence lines that suggest the persistence of ranching alongside the burgeoning petroleum industry.