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1952 Map of Francitas

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Francitas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

East Carancahua Creek winds through the coastal plains of the Texas Gulf Coast, defining a landscape shaped by both natural drainage and industrial development. This mid-century survey illustrates the rural infrastructure of Jackson and Matagorda Counties, anchored by the settlement of Francitas and its adjacent Francitas Cem. The era's economic activity is prominently marked by Francitas Field, featuring a Gas Plant and several Evaporators, which underscore the region's reliance on petroleum and mineral extraction.

Transportation and navigation are central to this area's layout, with the Missouri Pacific railroad cutting through the northern section and an Airway Beacon positioned to the south. Local education and community life are represented by the Deutschburg Sch, situated near an intricate system of levees designed to manage the low-lying terrain. The map also records jurisdictional history through the Indefinite Boundary Survey of 1907, highlighting the historical complexity of land surveying in this portion of Texas.