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1968 Map of Schattel

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Kyote Oil Field and the northern reaches of the Charlotte Oil Field dominate this 1960s landscape along the border of Frio and Atascosa counties. The geography is defined by a dense network of extraction infrastructure, where numerous wells and a Pipeline cut across the drainage basins of Lagunillas Creek and the West Fork Big Foot Creek. Near the small settlement of Schattel, the presence of a Landing Strip and Pumping Sta reflects the industrial character of the rural South Texas economy during this period.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the location of the Miguel Cem situated just north of Lagunillas Creek. The terrain is also marked by seasonal watercourses like Panther Creek and Ellis Branch, which carve through the brush country between the active oil fields. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from traditional ranching lands to a landscape heavily influenced by mid-century petroleum development.