The San Antonio River snakes through the coastal plains of Goliad County, carving out significant landforms like Hovey Bend, McKinney Bend, and Burn Bend. This South Texas landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, where numerous oxbow lakes and seasonal basins such as Lott Lake, Rice Lake, and Fagan Lake dot the river corridor. The presence of the Gaffney Oil Field indicates the region's continuing reliance on petroleum extraction, while rural infrastructure is represented by crossings like Duke Bridge and the Simms Footbridge. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies several family-named burial grounds, including Fagan Cem, Terrell Cem, and Sample Cem, often located near the historical transport routes of Duke Ranch Rd and Matthews Rd.
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1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vidaurri
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Refugio
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Live Oak Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Fannin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Lott Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · McFaddin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Hensley Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000