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1965 Map of El Campo SE

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of El Campo SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Energy production and scientific research define this coastal prairie landscape in the mid-1960s. The Hillje Oil Field occupies a central position on the map, characterized by a dense network of oil wells and a complex system of pipelines that crisscross the terrain. Near the southern edge, the presence of a Radio Astronomical Observatory indicates the area's utility for sensitive scientific instrumentation, likely benefited by the distance from urban electromagnetic interference.

The drainage of the region is dominated by the seasonal paths of Little Carancahua Creek and East Carancahua Creek, which wind through the flat agricultural lands. Rural travel is facilitated by a grid of named thoroughfares including Plainview Road, Michna Road, and Dorank Road. The Wharton Co Jackson Co Indefinite Boundary runs along the southwestern corner, marking a rare point of administrative ambiguity in the local geography.