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1964 Map of Morales

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Morales
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Lavaca River meanders through this portion of the Texas coastal plains, defining the landscape alongside the Navidad River to the east. This 1964 survey, with 1981 edits, illustrates a rural economy transitioning through the mid-20th century, characterized by the extensive Gas Field operations that dot the territory between the river basins. The settlement of Morales anchors the southeast corner of the map, situated near the Lavaca Co Jackson Co line.

Local history is preserved at the Partridge Cem, while the intricate network of drainage features like Water Hole Branch, Harold Branch, and Chalk Branch reveals the hydrologic patterns of the region. Distinctive features such as the Gandy Bend and a local Sandpit reflect the area's physical geography and land use during this era. The map’s detailed record of pipelines and wells provides a clear view of the petroleum infrastructure established before the 1980s.