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1965 Map of Sheridan SE

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Sheridan SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Sandy Creek carves a winding path through this Texas coastal plain landscape, marking the convergence of Colorado, Lavaca, and Wharton counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including the Lost Fork Goldenrod Creek and Middle Turkey Creek, which flow through an area increasingly shaped by energy extraction. Numerous Oil Well and Gas Well sites are scattered across the quadrangle, connected by a web of pipelines and elevated infrastructure.

Evidence of early 20th-century settlement remains at the small community of Provident and the Brownson Cem near the northern boundary. While most of the land is dedicated to ranching or resource extraction, as indicated by the extensive fence lines, the presence of the Whitegate Landing Strip and another Landing Strip further east suggests the logistical requirements of this rural industrial economy. This survey captures a moment when traditional land use in the Texas prairie was heavily overlaid with the infrastructure of the mid-century oil boom.