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1927 Map of Oakville

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Oakville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The convergence of the Frio River, Atascosa River, and Nueces River anchors this 1925 survey of Live Oak County, Texas. This hydrological junction shaped the early 20th-century development of Three Rivers and George West, which served as critical transportation hubs. The landscape is defined by a dense network of water features like Pugh Marsh and numerous hollows, such as Sinclair Hollow and Graveyard Hollow, which provided drainage across the varied elevations of Big Flat.

Evidence of rural education and regional infrastructure is prominent, with the Marbach School and Gussettville School marking local community centers. Transportation is dominated by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass and Gulf Coast Lines railroads, which linked the settlements of Kittie, Oakville, and Mikeska to wider markets. These rail corridors, alongside early thoroughfares like Tilden Road, illustrate the transition from river-dependent commerce to a modern rail-and-road economy.