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1951 Map of Oso Creek NE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Oso Creek NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Encinal Peninsula is dominated by a sprawling mid-century military presence and emerging coastal suburbs. The Corpus Christi Naval Air Station occupies a significant portion of the shoreline along Corpus Christi Bay, complete with its own hospital, radio station, and control towers. Further south, the aviation infrastructure extends to Waldron Field and Rodd Field, connected by the dedicated US Government Railroad. This network of fields and rail lines underscores the area's strategic importance during the early Cold War era.

Away from the military installations, local life is anchored by settlements like Flour Bluff and Peary Place, and educational institutions such as the University of Corpus Christi on Wards Island. The landscape is dotted with early energy infrastructure, including several Oil Wells and a network of windmills, while the Laguna Madre and Oso Bay define the low-lying coastal geography. Genealogists will find numerous burial grounds including Aberdeen Cem and the Flour Bluff Cem.