1954 Map of Sinton

About this map

Chiltipin Creek and Papalote Creek wind through this coastal prairie landscape, where the local economy of the mid-1950s is defined by a dense network of petroleum infrastructure and rail lines. The town of Sinton serves as the primary hub, surrounded by the productive Sinton Oil Field and East Mathis Oil Field. This survey captures the rural layout of San Patricio Co and Bee Co before modern highway expansion, showing the proximity of the Texas and New Orleans (Southern Pacific) and Missouri Pacific railroads.