Join Free
1969 Map of Pioneer, 1987 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1969 Map of Pioneer

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Pioneer and the surrounding ranchlands of Brown and Eastland Counties are defined by a mid-century landscape of petroleum extraction and rural infrastructure. The Cross Cut Oil Field dominates the southern half of the map, where a dense network of wells and pipelines follows the winding course of Paint Creek and the Red River. Near the settlement of Pioneer, the map records the localized commerce of the era, including Storage Bins, a Drive-in Theater, and the Eakin Airport. Local recreation and transit are marked by Phil-Peco Lake and a Roadside Park along the highway. This survey, updated with 1980s aerial data, preserves the locations of family-history landmarks such as the Pioneer Cem and various gravel operations that supported the region's development. The convergence of Paint Creek and Lost Creek underscores the importance of seasonal water sources in this central Texas oil-and-cattle corridor.

Find a feature on this map

17 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1969
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23.1 x 27 inches

Editions of this 1969 Pioneer Map

Historical Maps of Pioneer Through Time

71 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain