Papalote sits as the central hub of this coastal plain landscape, where the Aransas River winds through a network of intricate creek systems. The map details a transition from traditional ranching to industrial utility, evidenced by the presence of the Papalote Oil Field east of the main settlement. A complex web of rural roads, such as Silver Creek Rd and Baker Rd, connects isolated ranch properties like those accessed via Live Oak Ranch Rd and Windmill Ranch Rd. The drainage pattern is particularly dense, with Papalote Cr, Silver Cr, and Blackjack Cr carving through the terrain before joining the larger river system. This survey reflects the modern infrastructure of Bee County while preserving the footprints of older property divisions and local waterways.
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1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Skidmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Woodsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Sinton
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
1978 · Cranell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Refugio SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Burkes Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000