Bexar County lies at the west margin of the Coastal Plains in south central Texas about 122 miles from the Gulf Coast. The Balcones Escarpment which divides the Coastal Plains from the High Plateau passes through the northern part of the county. The formations exposed at the surface include those of the Lower and Upper Cretaceous and the Lower Tertiary, as well as some river gravel deposits of the Pleistocene.
The oil fields are found toward the southern part of the county, south and southwest of San Antonio. Although somewhat scattered, the producing wells, all of which are small in...
You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
