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1954 Map of Woodsboro

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Woodsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The coastal prairies of Refugio and San Patricio Counties are defined by a complex intersection of petroleum extraction and cotton agriculture in this mid-century portrait. Woodsboro serves as a primary hub, situated along the Missouri Pacific railroad, while the southern reach of the map reveals the industrial infrastructure of Sinton. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's energy economy, featuring the extensive Plymouth Oil Field and Taft Oil Field, alongside smaller operations like Bonnie View Field.

Agricultural activity remains central to the local identity, evidenced by several specialized facilities including the Baldwin Cotton Gin and the Taft Co-op Cotton Gin. Large family-held territories such as Roche Ranch and Rooke Ranch occupy significant portions of the terrain, interspersed with natural features like the winding Aransas River and Hog Lake. The map also captures the path of U. S. 77 as it traverses the area, connecting isolated settlements like Cranell and Bonnie View to the larger rail and highway networks.