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1954 Map of Sinton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The city of Sinton serves as a major hub for rail and petroleum activity in mid-century San Patricio County, situated at the junction of the Missouri Pacific and the Texas and New Orleans railroads. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's mid-century energy boom, particularly within the East Mathis Oil Field and the Sinton Oil Field, where extensive pipeline networks and infrastructure like the Humline Pumping Sta Oil Tanks and Plymouth Oil Camp are prominent.

North of the city, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Papalote Creek and the Aransas River, which form the boundary with Bee County. Small communities and rural landmarks populate the hinterland, including Papalote with its Papalote Cem, and the agricultural settlements of St Paul and West St Paul. This survey captures the transition from ranching traditions, represented by the Welder Ranch, to the industrialization brought by oil and reliable rail transport.