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1965 Map of Ray Point

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ray Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Bee Co Live Oak Co line divides this South Texas landscape, where the confluence of several creeks defined local life in the mid-1960s. Sulphur Creek and Mustang Creek wind through the terrain, joined by smaller tributaries like Big Well Creek and Salt Creek. The small community of Ray Point serves as a focal point near the southern edge, identified by its cluster of Cemeteries and local road network. Further north, the settlement of Oaks sits along the roadway near Wernli Cem, reflecting the early rural development of the region.

Energy and resource extraction are evident across the quadrangle, with numerous Oil Wells and Pipeline corridors cutting through the brush country. The presence of Gravel Pits and landmarks such as Odom Hill suggests a landscape managed for its natural resources. The map also records the exact placement of local fence lines, providing a high level of detail for those tracing historic property boundaries or family landholdings in this part of Texas.