
Petronila Creek meanders across this South Texas coastal plain, defining much of the drainage and low-lying wetland character at the boundary of Nueces County and Kleberg County. The landscape is dominated by large-scale agricultural and ranching parcels, connected by an organized grid of county roads and more specialized routes like Salas Ranch Rd. In the southeastern corner, the presence of the Laureles Cem provides a specific point of genealogical interest within an otherwise open rural landscape. South of the main creek, Chiltipin Cr also cuts through the terrain, further illustrating the intricate natural hydrology of the region. The map shows the area as it exists today, with established transportation corridors such as FM 70 facilitating travel between these inland ranch lands and the nearby Gulf Coast interior.
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1924 · Petronilla
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Oso Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · Sarita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1950 · Corpus Christi
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · South Bird Island NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Oso Creek NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Riviera Beach NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Oso Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · South Bird Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Riviera Beach NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000