The agricultural plains of the Coastal Bend are defined by a network of drainage systems and rural transit routes in this mid-2010s survey of southeastern Wharton County. Water management is central to the landscape, evidenced by the Plainview Outflow Ditch which cuts across the terrain to regulate the flat, low-lying fields. Natural waterways like Stage Stand Cr and E Carancahua Cr meander through the southern extents of the Texas coastal prairie, bordering the line between Wharton County and Jackson County. Commercial aviation infrastructure is represented by Smith Aviation Inc, located near the intersection of several county roads. The grid-like road system, featuring family-named routes such as Michna Rd and Youngdale Rd, illustrates the persistent settlement patterns and property divisions of this productive farming region.
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1951 · Danevang
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Francitas NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Francitas NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Midfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Pierce
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Seguin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Seguin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000