1995 Map of Francitas

About this map

Francitas and the nearby settlement of Deutschburg anchor this coastal Texas landscape along the Jackson Co Matagorda Co line. The area is defined by a dense network of energy infrastructure, including an extensive system of pipelines and numerous oil wells concentrated within the Francitas Field. Water management is central to the local geography, with a complex series of levees lining the winding course of East Carancahua Creek and protecting low-lying acreage. Local life centers on landmarks like the Deutschburg Community Center and the Francitas Cem, while the industrial character of the mid-1990s is visible in the various storage bins, a Compressor Station, and a Radio Facility that dot the coastal prairie near Turtle Creek.