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1964 Map of Pearsall South

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Pearsall South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Pearsall anchors the northern edge of this South Texas landscape, where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a straight line south toward the settlement of Melon. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage ways and working land, including Lockhardt Creek and Mule Creek, punctuated by industrial and agricultural markers. Significant infrastructure of the mid-20th century is evident, such as the Drive-in Theater near the town center and the McKinley Airfield further south.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific locations of Buckhorn Cem and Derby Cem, as well as named family properties like Shiner Ranch. The map also documents the era's reliance on groundwater, noting several named water sources such as the Shippie Trap Windmill, Prairie Windmill, and Jim and Roy Windmill. Resource extraction is noted through various Claypits and gravel pits scattered across the brush country.