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1968 Map of Oso Creek NE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Oso Creek NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Encinal Peninsula and the expansive waters of Corpus Christi Bay dominate this coastal landscape during a period of significant military and educational growth. The Corpus Christi Naval Air Station occupies a massive footprint on the eastern shore, supported by satellite facilities like Waldron Field and the Laguna Madre North Base. To the west, the suburban expansion of Corpus Christi is evident in the dense network of schools such as King High Sch and Cullen Jr High Sch, alongside landmarks like Seaside Memorial Cem.

Maritime and scientific industry is anchored by the University of Corpus Christi on Ward Island and a NASA Tracking Sta located near Oso Creek. The infrastructure of the era is defined by the U S Government Railroad and the emerging John F Kennedy Causeway, which provides a vital link across the Laguna Madre. Numerous oil and gas wells pepper the bay waters and the marshy flats near Flour Bluff, illustrating the region's energy-driven economy.