2013 Map of Francitas NE

About this map

Petroleum extraction and coastal drainage systems define this section of the Texas Gulf Coast as it appeared in the early 21st century. The landscape is characterized by its energy production footprint, with the Little Kentucky Oil Field situated in the northwest and the Midfield Oil Field in the southeast. These industrial sites are linked by a network of rural county roads, such as Co RD-330 and Co RD-217, which overlay a flat coastal plain. Water management is central to the area's geography, visible through the winding course of E Carancahua Cr and its tributaries like Moccasin Cr and Lunis Cr. These natural water bodies are supplemented by engineered features like Reservoir Number 4, illustrating the intersection of natural hydrology and resource development in this part of Matagorda County. The southern edge of the survey also captures the northern extent of the North Francitas Oil Field.