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1963 Map of Yorktown West

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Yorktown West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Industrial energy extraction and agricultural transit converge in this DeWitt County landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s. The southeastern progress of the Southern Pacific railroad links the primary settlements of Yorktown and Nordheim, providing a vital corridor for the region's commerce. Outside these hubs, the terrain is characterized by a mix of ranching land and active mineral development, most notably within the Christmas Oil Field, Warmsley Field, and the Nordheim Gas Field.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near smaller named sites like Cotton Patch or identify the locations of civic institutions such as the High Sch and Westside Cemetery. The natural geography is defined by a network of drainage systems, including Manahuilla Creek and Smith Creek, which cut through the undulating plains. Numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the quadrangle further indicate the era's reliance on local natural resources for infrastructure and development.