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1979 Map of Skidmore

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Skidmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor anchors this survey of Bee County, following a direct line through the settlement of Yougeen toward the town of Skidmore. This transportation spine is paralleled by the winding course of Poesta Creek, which eventually joins the Aransas River as it flows eastward. The landscape reflects a mix of agricultural utility and military presence, dominated in the northeast by the extensive grounds of the Chase Field Naval Air Station.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks for research, including the Evergreen Cemetery located just north of the Skidmore townsite and the Central Dist Cem to the west. The terrain is dotted with numerous oil wells, gas wells, and gravel pits, illustrating the region's mid-century extractive industries. Waterways such as Olmos Creek and Dry Creek provide natural boundaries for the surrounding parcels of land.