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1963 Map of Oakville SW

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Oakville SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Oil and gas exploration dominates this portion of Live Oak County in the early 1960s, evidenced by a dense network of pipelines and wells crisscrossing the landscape. The George West Oil Field and Maxine Oil Field occupy large swaths of the terrain, while the northern edge is defined by the Clayton Field. This industrial activity is centered near the regional transportation hub of George West, with the Missouri Pacific railroad line cutting diagonally across the northeastern corner.

Civic infrastructure is clustered along the rail corridor and highways, including the County Airport and the nearby County Fairgrounds. The topography is carved by numerous watercourses, including Mc Kimsey Creek and the South Fork Salt Br, which flow through a mix of ranch land and energy patches. The presence of several Quarries and a prominent Radio Tower further illustrates the mid-century development of this South Texas cattle and petroleum region.