Medio Creek and its many tributaries, including Dry Medio Creek, wind through this South Texas landscape defined by petroleum extraction and ranching. The map centers on the small settlements of Tulsita and Burnell, highlighting an era when the local economy was heavily anchored by the Burnell Oil Field and the Pettus North Oil Field. These industrial sites are punctuated by traditional landmarks such as the Dahl Cemetery and Pettus Cemetery, providing essential geographic markers for genealogists and local historians.
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1936 · Pettus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Pettus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Karnes City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Beeville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Kenedy
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Lenz
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Monteola
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Tuleta
USGS Topo · 1:24,000