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2010 Map of Choate

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Choate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Runge and the surrounding Karnes County landscape are defined by the winding course of the San Antonio River and a significant petroleum footprint. The rural character of this region in the early 21st century is punctuated by several active extraction zones, including the Runge Oil Field, Janssen Oil Field, and Porter Oil Field, which speak to the industrial importance of the South Texas oil economy. To the southeast, the Cabeza Creek Refinery further emphasizes this infrastructure.

Smaller rural communities like Choate and Couch provide clear points of reference for local historians and genealogists, particularly the Choate Cemetery located near the southern map boundary. The drainage patterns of the coastal plains are well-documented through the paths of Ojo de Agua Creek, Yates Creek, and Hondo Creek, which feed toward the main river system through a network of farm-to-market roads.