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1955 Map of Daisetta

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Daisetta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Daisetta and Hull serve as central hubs in this mid-century landscape of the Texas Gulf Coast, where the oil industry and rail networks define the local economy. An extensive Oil Field spans the corridor between these towns, surrounded by numerous specialized features like the Hull Swamp and West End Slough. Transport infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, alongside rural aviation sites such as Burson Landing Field and Darrell Airport.

The map reveals a patchwork of grassy prairies and wooded bottoms, with Batiste Prairie, Sams Prairie, and Stockpen Prairie providing open ground between the dense drainage networks of Batiste Creek and Gum Gully. For those tracing local roots, several rural landmarks are documented, including Tanner Settlement, Sacred Heart Ch, and the Oak Dale Cemetery. These features, combined with the Jefferson Davis Highway and the Old Spanish Trail, illustrate the intersection of historical cattle country and the burgeoning petroleum era.