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1969 Map of Robstown

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Robstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Robstown serves as a major agricultural and transportation hub in the coastal bend of Texas during the late 1960s. The map illustrates a dense grid of infrastructure where the Missouri Pacific and Texas Mexican railroads intersect, fueling the local economy. Beyond the urban core of San Pedro and the main township, the landscape is defined by extensive energy production, marked by numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells that dot the surrounding plains.

Social and civic life is anchored by institutions like the Robstown Riverside Hospital and several local schools, including St Anthony Sch and Lotspelch Sch. To the north, the Nueces River marks the boundary between San Patricio and Nueces counties, bordered by recreational spaces like the River Hills Country Club and Hazel Bazemore Park. This survey captures the transition of a rural farming community into a developed industrial and aviation center, evidenced by the County Airport and the sprawling Robstown Labor Camp.