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1964 Map of Pearsall South

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Pearsall South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Oil production and ranching define this landscape south of Pearsall, where the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor runs parallel to the highway. The terrain is marked by a network of windmills such as the Prairie Windmill and Shiner Windmill, essential for water management in the Brush Country of Frio County. Small aviation is also prominent, with both the McKinley Landing Strip and Jay-Kay Landing Strip serving local needs alongside a Drive-in Theater located on the outskirts of the town.

Local history is preserved at the Buckhorn Cem and Derby Cem, while the industrial footprint of the 1960s is seen in the numerous oil wells and Claypits scattered across the drainage of Lockhardt Creek. These features illustrate the economic transition of South Texas, balancing traditional ranching at sites like Shiner Ranch with the mid-century energy boom and the infrastructure of the Pipeline corridors.