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1978 Map of Driscoll West

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Driscoll West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Agua Dulce Stratton Oil and Gas Field dominates this South Texas landscape, defined by an intricate network of pipelines and pumping stations during the late 1970s. The terrain is marked by the industrial footprints of the Harlan Tank Farm and several Pumping Stations, reflecting the region's intensive energy production. Settlement is concentrated along the Missouri Pacific railroad line, where the town of Driscoll serves as a local hub.

Away from the industrial centers, the map reveals the rural character of Nueces County through family-named locations and landmarks like the Perry Foundation and Kerns. Local heritage is anchored by sites such as St James Cem and the small community of Palo Alto. The drainage of the coastal plain is traced by the winding courses of Pintas Creek and Petronila Creek, which provide a natural counterpoint to the geometric grids of the oil and gas infrastructure.