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1936 Map of Pettus

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Pettus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Pettus Oil Field and the Gray Oil Field anchor this industrial and agricultural landscape in South Texas during the mid-1930s. The region is defined by a dense network of family-named settlements and rural centers such as Monteola, Zunkerville, and Bainville. Movement across the county lines of Karnes and Bee follows the path of the Texas and New Orleans RR and U.S. Highway 181, which connect the town of Pettus to northern neighbors like Burnell and Green.

Education and community life are well-documented through numerous rural schoolhouses, including Richland School, Cadillac School, and Oberby School. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system led by Medio Creek, Caesar Creek, and Sulphur Creek. This map, compiled by the Corps of Engineers from aerial photography, captures the transition of the area into a significant petroleum producer while maintaining its foundational ranching identity at sites like Page Ranch.