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1952 Map of Placedo

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Placedo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Placedo stands as the central hub of this coastal prairie landscape, where the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads intersect. This 1952 topography, updated with revisions from the 1970s, reveals an economy deeply tied to the extraction industry at Placedo Field. The map records a complex network of infrastructure, including a prominent Radio Tower, numerous Oil Tanks, and a Sludge Pit near Carr, illustrating the mid-century industrial footprint on the Victoria County plains.

The natural hydrology is defined by the winding course of Placedo Creek and Chocolate Bayou, though much of the land has been modified for water control. A series of Levee structures and a Spoil Bank follow the drainage patterns, protecting the surrounding agricultural and oil-producing acreage. Smaller settlements like Dacosta dot the rail lines, while the Victoria Co Calhoun Co boundary marks the southern edge of this survey.