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1979 Map of San Patricio

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of San Patricio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The winding Nueces River forms the central spine of this landscape, carving a deep boundary between San Patricio, Jim Wells, and Nueces counties. This 1970s survey documents a region defined by its colonial Texas heritage and later agricultural development. At the heart of the map lies San Patricio, a settlement with deep Irish-Mexican roots, and the nearby Fort Lipantitlan (Historical Site), marking the location of an old Mexican military post.

Away from the river’s oxbows and lakes like Round Lake and Lilly Lake, the terrain is marked by a network of drainage creeks including Cayamon Creek and Sandy Hollow Creek. Evidence of local industry is present through scattered Oil Wells and a Gravel Pit, while the presence of the Old San Patricio Cem and Old Ranch Cem provides significant points of interest for those tracing family history in this South Texas borderlands region.