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1961 Map of Three Oaks

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Three Oaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Three Oaks serves as a central hub in this early 1960s agricultural landscape, where the Three Oaks Ch and Three Oaks Sch anchored the local community. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal drainages, including Sulphur Creek, Los Cortes Creek, and Borrego Creek, which divide the fenced fields and pasturelands. To the northwest, the small settlement of Dewees sits near the upper reaches of the Sulphur Creek valley.

Industry in the region is concentrated near the tri-county boundary where Wilson, Atascosa, and Karnes counties meet. This area reveals a cluster of resource extraction sites, including several Mines, Tailings, and a Gravel Pit. The map captures a moment when the rural economy was a mix of traditional ranching, evidenced by the extensive network of fence lines, and emerging industrial activity signaled by a prominent Pipeline cutting across the southern terrain.