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1968 Map of Schattel NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

West Big Foot Gas Field and the Big Foot Oil Field dominate this 1968 landscape in Frio County, where a network of pipelines and wells defines the local economy. The terrain is deeply incised by a series of south-flowing drainages, including San Miguel Creek, Elm Creek, and Becerra Creek. These watercourses create a distinct pattern of hollows and ridges, such as Mustang Hollow and Sand Hollow, which likely dictated early ranching boundaries and transportation routes.

Evidence of human habitation is concentrated at Rancho Pobre, while the industrial footprint is visible through numerous Gravel Pits and a Pumping Sta. The presence of Black Horse Creek and Buckhorn Creek further north illustrates the dense drainage network of the Texas brush country. This map captures the mid-century intersection of traditional ranching geography and the expanding petroleum infrastructure that transformed the South Texas plains.