1963 Map of Berclair NW

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The San Antonio River snakes through the northern reach of this 1963 landscape, marking a winding path through the borderlands of Karnes, Goliad, and Bee Counties. In the early 1960s, this region was defined by its sub-surface wealth, with the Pettus North Oil Field and Dial Gas Field punctuating the brushy terrain. A network of industrial infrastructure, including a Pumping Station and multiple pipelines, illustrates the mid-century energy economy that reshaped this cattle-country frontier.