1952 Map of Francitas NW

About this map

Oil field operations and agricultural infrastructure dominate this mid-century landscape in Jackson County. The terrain is defined by a extensive network of earthen embankments, labeled simply as Levee, which guide the flow of water around the winding course of West Carancahua Creek and its tributary, Lunis Creek. This survey captures the region during a period of active industrial extraction, evidenced by the numerous instances of wells, windmills, and containment structures such as a Sludge Pit or Sludge Pits located near the waterway. The map provides a clear picture of the engineered landscape necessary for both oil production and flood control in the Texas coastal plain during the early 1950s.