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1964 Map of Oakville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Oakville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Oakville serves as the central hub of this South Texas landscape, situated along the winding banks of Sulphur Creek. By the mid-1960s, the region's economy was deeply defined by energy extraction, evidenced by the extensive Karon Gas Field and Harris Oil Field. The terrain is etched with numerous drainage features, from the deep incisions of Sand Hollow and Friday Hollow to the varied gullies like Vatoss Gully and Wallet Gully.

A functional network of infrastructure supports the rural operations, including a Landing Strip and various Pumping Sta locations. Local history is anchored by the Graveyard northwest of the main settlement. The 1984 revisions, noted in purple, highlight evolving woodland cover and industrial changes, particularly around the Oakville Wilcox Field, providing a clear record of how the petroleum industry and land use shifted over two decades.