From the record
1 National Register listing published here.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
55 topographic sheets cover 21 settlements here, and 1 property is on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 National Register listing published here.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Live Oak County Jail | building | 2004 | 04000098 |
Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.
Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 2,367 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 42 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.










































The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.
Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.
Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 507 of them, burning about 9,755 acres. 6 started naturally and 1 was recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 186 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 180 |
| Debris and open burning | 96 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 26 |
| Smoking | 10 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 April 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1,000 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HWY 281 SOUTH |
| 26 November 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 735 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | DRY LAKE |
| 29 April 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 500 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 4 March 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 500 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 1 August 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 500 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | NAILS |
| 25 December 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 350 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | COUNTY ROAD 357 |
| 30 January 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 350 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 29 March 2017 | Debris and open burning | 300 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | (17-09) BRUSH 05 |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 259 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 4 injuries and about $2,053,830 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hail | 93 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 63 |
| Flash Flood | 48 |
| Tornado | 35 |
| Funnel Cloud | 10 |
| Flood | 8 |
| Lightning | 1 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1981 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | 2 hurt, $250,000 | no account filed |
| August 1970 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | 2 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| February 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | George West | $500,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 45 to 50 mph near George West by a sheriff's deputy rolled a tractor-semitrailer over. Winds knocked down power lines in the town of George West, resulting in an extended power loss. Roof damage was also reported in George West. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | George West | $250,000 | NWS storm survey concluded a downburst occurred in George West with winds estimated between 60 and 80 mph. The most significant damage occurred along and east of Highway 281 between Crockett and Burleson Streets. A metal roof was blown off of two motels. Large bay doors were blown out of a maintenance facility. Several power poles were blown down along with numerous large tree limbs, fence posts and signs. The damage path was 2 and half miles wide and 1 and half miles in length. |
| February 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Oakville | $200,000 | Around a dozen power poles and several highway signs were blown down along Interstate 37 near Oakville. A few roofs were peeled back on buildings in Oakville. Several trees and sheds were blown down also. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Three Rivers | $100,000 | Flooding forced evacuations of homes near Tipps Park just west of Three Rivers near Texas Highway 72. |
| March 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | George West | $75,000 | A supercell moved southeast across Live Oak County into Bee County. This storm produced a 5 to 10 mile swath of damage mainly due to high winds. A couple of semi-trucks were turned over along Interstate 37. Several power poles were snapped or leaned over along with highway signs being blown over and business signs blown out. Medium to large tree branches were snapped in some areas along the path. Damage to cables on cell phone towers was also observed. The winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 mph with gusts as high as 80 mph. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Mikeska | $50,000 | A bridge was washed out on County Road 365 near Farm-to-Market 799. |
| October 2013 | Flood | Mikeska | $50,000 | County Road 336 was flooded and closed at Keller Road due to major flooding on the Nueces River. Approximately 20 mobile homes were evacuated. Flood waters surrounded 2 permenant home structures. |
| May 2012 | Tornado (EF0) | Whitsett | $50,000 | Storm chasers observed a brief tornado just south of Whitsett. The tornado damaged large trees and a mobile home and uprooted a hay shed. This damage was observed just east of Highway 281 about a half of a mile southeast of Whitsett. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lagarteo | $40,000 | Trees were blown near Lagarto. Power lines were blown down into the roads. A back porch was blown off of a residence. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Whitsett | $25,000 | Power poles were broken at the ground on Highway 99. |
| April 2019 | Flash Flood | Whitsett | $25,000 | MPing reports were received of street flooding near Whitsett. Several vehicles were stranded in the flood waters. Several streets were closed due to the flooding. |
| October 2013 | Flood | Mikeska | $25,000 | County Road 365 in River Creek Acres flooded and closed due to major flooding on the Nueces River. |
| October 2013 | Flood | George West | $25,000 | Airport Park and boat ramp flooded and closed due to major flooding on the Nueces River. |
| October 2013 | Flood | Mikeska | $25,000 | Antelope Road was flooded and closed due to major flooding along the Nueces River. Approximately a dozen homes along Cub Lane were cut off and not accessible. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Clegg | $25,000 | Spotter reported large hail that ranged from golf ball to baseball size. |
| September 2006 | Flash Flood | George West | $25,000 | Doppler radar estimated a wide swath of 4 to 6 inches of rain fell across central Live Oak county. 5.06 inches was recorded by a COOP observer 2 SSW of George West. Several homes were reported flooded in George West. Legardo Rd. was barricaded and impassable due to flash flooding of a creek. |
| September 1965 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1959 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1959 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | George West | $20,000 | Flooding of roads occurred in George West. Burleson and Colorado Streets were barricaded. Water depth reached 2 to 3 feet on some of the roads. Water reached into a few homes. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Suniland | $20,000 | Trees were blown down and into the roadway along Farm to Market Road 2049. |
| April 2010 | Flash Flood | Three Rivers | $20,000 | Slow moving thunderstorms through much of the night produced widespread flash flooding in and around Three Rivers. Between 8 and 12 inches of rain fell. Many city streets were flooded in Three Rivers, with as much as 2-3 feet of water stranding motorists. Eight homes were flooded on Hwy 72 in town. East and west bound lanes of Hwy 72 at I-37 were flooded and impassable. Schools were closed in Three Rivers for the day. |
| September 2009 | Lightning | Ike | $15,000 | no account filed |
| July 2020 | Tornado (EF0) | Lagarto | $10,000 | An isolated area of damage occurred in Lagarto. Large tree branches were broken at two homes along South Vista Lane along with minor damage to siding and soffits on one home. A swath of small broken tree branches was observed along Farm to Market Road 534 between Farm to Market Roads 3162 and County Road 174. Maximum wind speed was estimated between 70 and 80 mph. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | George West | $10,000 | Two power poles were blown down just north of George West. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down across the city of Three Rivers. An abandoned building collapsed. The Boys and Girls Club building received roof damage. |
| February 2016 | Hail | Three Rivers | $10,000 | Second thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Three Rivers. |
| February 2016 | Hail | Simmons | $10,000 | Quarter sized hail occurred near Highway 72 southeast of Choke Canyon Reservoir. Report was relayed by San Antonio broadcast media. |
| February 2016 | Hail | Three Rivers | $10,000 | Public posted pictures to social media of quarter sized hail in Three Rivers. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clegg | $10,000 | Damage occurred to sheds and feeders on a ranch near the intersection of Highway 59 and Farm to Market Road 624. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dinero | $10,000 | Trees were blown down and into the roadway on Farm to Market Road 534. |
| August 2023 | Tornado (EF0) | Mikeska | $5,000 | An EF-0 tornado with 85 mph winds touched down just east of Highway 281 on County Road 151 and moved southwest along the county road. The tornado snapped large branches and split a few trees. The tornado lifted just west of Highway 281. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Whitsett | $5,000 | Tree limbs and power lines were blown down between Interstate 37 and Esseville. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lagarto | $5,000 | A tin roof was blown off of a building and severed power lines. |
| July 2020 | Tornado (EF0) | Lagarto | $5,000 | An isolated area of damage occurred with a tornado near Pernitas Point. A tree was uprooted along with damage to two stop signs in the neighborhood. Maximum wind speed was estimated at 80 mph. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Swinney | $5,000 | Spotter reported three large trees blown down. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Argenta | $5,000 | Trees were blown down and into the roadway on Farm to Market Road 888. |
| January 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clegg | $5,000 | Large trees were blown down. A deer blind was destroyed. |
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Lagarteo | $5,000 | An NWS Storm Survey concluded a brief EF-0 tornado touched down on a ranch in extreme southern Live Oak County. Damage to deer pins and metal animal shelters and awnings occurred. Limbs were sheared off some smaller trees and one large mesquite tree was broken in half. One awning and one deer were carried 50 yards over fences and deposited in a separate pin. Two deer sustained minor injuries. Winds were estimated around 70 mph. A Davis Weather Instrument on-site measured a peak wind gust of 72 mph. |
| May 1994 | Hail | Lake Corpus Christi | $5,000 | The hail was reported by fireman. |
| May 1967 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| July 1964 | Tornado | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lagarto | $2,000 | Public report of tree branches blown down. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Three Rivers | $2,000 | Spotter reported quarter sized hail occurred in the southwest portion of Three Rivers. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Whitsett | $1,000 | A tree limb 12 inches in diameter was broken near observer's home. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down on Oakville Road in Three Rivers. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ray Pt | $1,000 | A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2049 and County Road 243 north of the community of Ray Point. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lagarteo | $1,000 | Large trees were uprooted in Largarto. Patio furtiture was also blown downwind. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | George West | $500 | Large tree was uprooted. |
| July 1978 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Three Rivers | $50 | The Sheriffs Department reported that a tornado touched down briefly near Three Rivers. An off-duty Department of Public Safety Trooper saw the tornado as it descended toward the ground. It knocked down a tree before moving back up into the clouds. |
| May 1982 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $30 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Hail | Whitsett | - | DPS Reported half-dollar sized (1.25) hail at intersection if I-37 and FM 99, near Whitsett. |
| June 2025 | Tornado (EF0) | George West | - | Live Oak County EMC confirmed minor tree and porch damage along a narrow path through George West. Media relayed photo of well developed funnel cloud with this storm. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Three Rivers | - | Trees down were reported in the city. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Swinney | - | Reports were received of a tree blocking the road. |
| September 2025 | Heavy Rain | Three Rivers | - | CoCoRaHS Choke Canyon Dam measured 2.12 inches of rain from late last night. |
| February 2024 | Hail | Three Rivers | - | A strong storm with a definite hail core produced quarter size hail across the city of Three Rivers for a couple minutes according to the public. |
The Survey's mineral resources record lists 39 workings inside this county. 20 still produce and 19 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.
| Commodity | Workings |
|---|---|
| Uranium | 33 |
| Molybdenum | 2 |
| Molybdenum, Selenium | 2 |
| Barium-Barite | 2 |
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | 2 |
| Stone, Crushed/Broken | 2 |
| Selenium, Rhenium | 1 |
| Selenium, Molybdenum | 1 |
The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfur Creek Mine | Uranium, Molybdenum, Selenium, Rhenium | Past Producer | Stratabound | |
| Zamzow Mine (IEC) | Uranium, Selenium, Molybdenum | Past Producer | Stratabound | |
| Best Branch Occurrence | Barium-Barite | Occurrence | Barite | |
| Bomer Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| House-Seale Mine | Uranium, Molybdenum, Selenium | Past Producer | Stratabound | |
| Kopplin Mine | Uranium, Molybdenum, Selenium | Past Producer | Stratabound | |
| Mabel Mine | Uranium, Molybdenum | Past Producer | 1955 | |
| Mccowan Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Sulphur Creek Occurrence | Barium-Barite | Occurrence | Barite | |
| Three Rivers Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Gravel | |
| Three Rivers Pit & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Boots Field | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Burns Field | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Burns Mine | Uranium | Past Producer | Stratabound | |
| Burns Uranium Plant | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Chapman Pit | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Clay West Deep Field | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Clay West Mine | Uranium | Past Producer | Stratabound | |
| Clay West Shallow Field | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Clay West Uranium Plant | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Dobie Pits | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Essespoonomore Pit | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Felder Uranium Operation | Uranium | Producer | ||
| House Pit | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Kopplin Pit | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Lamprecht Mine | Uranium | Past Producer | Stratabound | |
| Marrs-Mclean Pit No 1 | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Marrs-Mclean Pit No 2 | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Maybel New Pit | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Moser No 1 Field | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Moser No 2 Field | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Mount Lucas Mine | Uranium | Past Producer | Stratabound | |
| Nell Plant | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Ray Point Plant | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Ryan Pit | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Smith Uranium Pit | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Sulfer Creek Operation | Uranium | Producer | ||
| Vaughn Pit | Uranium | Past Producer | ||
| Zamzow Leaching Plant (Facility) | Uranium | Producer |
Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
George West census division · 78368 · Near Hog Hollow · Dinero quadrangle
12 sheets, 1925 to 1985
Three Rivers census division · 78119 · Near McCoy Hollow · Peggy quadrangle
9 sheets, 1953 to 1985
George West census division · 78022 · On McKimzey Creek · George West quadrangle
12 sheets, 1920 to 1985
George West census division · 78368 · Near Rufe Williams Hollow · Dinero quadrangle
12 sheets, 1925 to 1985
Three Rivers census division · 78022 · On South Fork Salt Branch · Three Rivers quadrangle
11 sheets, 1920 to 1985
George West census division · 78022 · Near Gamble Gully · George West quadrangle
12 sheets, 1920 to 1985
George West census division · 78383 · Near Balania Hill · Dinero quadrangle
12 sheets, 1925 to 1985
Three Rivers census division · 78071 · Near Friday Hollow · Oakville quadrangle
11 sheets, 1920 to 1985
Three Rivers census division · 78071 · Near Odom Hollow · Ray Point quadrangle
9 sheets, 1953 to 1985
George West census division · 78022 · Near Gamble Gully · George West quadrangle
12 sheets, 1920 to 1985
Three Rivers census division · 78071 · On White Creek · Calliham quadrangle
12 sheets, 1920 to 1985
Three Rivers census division · 78071 · On Salt Branch · Whitsett quadrangle
11 sheets, 1930 to 1985