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1963 Map of Oakville SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The energy-rich landscape of Live Oak County is meticulously documented in this early 1960s survey, dominated by a vast network of petroleum operations. Extensive acreage is dedicated to the Maxine Oil Field, George West Oil Field, and the Clayton Oil Field, where numerous well sites and pipelines crisscross the undulating terrain. The town of George West serves as the regional hub, situated near the Missouri Pacific railroad line and essential civic infrastructure including the County Airport and County Fairgrounds.

Drainage throughout the area follows a complex system of seasonal creeks, including the South Fork and Mc Kimzey Creek, which carve through the scrub and ranch land. This map offers a clear view of the mid-century industrial expansion in South Texas, where traditional cattle country began to integrate fully with the booming oil and gas economy, marked by the emergence of features like the Clay West Oil Field and scattered Quarries.