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1979 Map of Sinton East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The industrial and agricultural landscape of San Patricio Co comes into focus through this late-1970s orthophoto study, where energy extraction and rail transit dominate the terrain. Heavy activity is concentrated in the Portilla Oil and Gas Field and Plymouth Oil and Gas Field, while a network of pipelines crisscrosses the coastal plains. The city of Sinton serves as a primary hub on the western edge, marked by its High Sch and infrastructure like the Radio Towers (KIKN).

Natural waterways such as the winding Aransas River and Chiltipin Creek provide a stark contrast to the rigid geometry of the surrounding fields. Transportation is anchored by the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods through this productive region of South Texas. Scattered landmarks, from the Heliport to various oxbow features like Lagarto Bend, offer specific points of interest for local historians and land use researchers.