The Creation of Capitol Lands
By the 1870’s, Texas was in need of a new Capitol. Being cash-poor and land rich, the...
Why is it difficult to plot Eastern States?
Since the early maps of America were crude and the motives for production of so many were to claim...
What is the Carter Coordinate System?
Lacking a sufficient township and range grid system, for the location of its oil and gas wells in...
The Roots of Jeffersonian Public Land Survey
In the infant years of the United States, the simple British system of metes and bounds was the...
Land Grants in Texas
In our previous Tobin Talk post comparing the survey in east Texas to west Texas, we discussed how...
Tobin History Part 6: Creating Custom Maps
As the popularity of Tobin's map service grew, so did the demand for its mapping knowledge. It was...
Lease Maps and the Photo Mosaic
In part five of our brief look at the history of Tobin Map Data, we find out how Tobin's popular...
Tobin History: Ownership Maps and World War II
We continue our look into the history of P2 Tobin Map Data with the story of how Tobin started...
A Short History of Tobin Mapping: WWI and Photogrammetry
For more than 80 years, the name "Tobin" has been associated with mapping in the oil patch.
How surveys relate to oil and gas
Looking to drill a well? You'd better have an accurate survey base to go from. Accurate land...
Strategic Maps vs Tactical Maps in Oil and Gas
You may have heard the story about a crew cutting a road through a forest. The various teams on...
The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Brings New Attention to Louisiana
An old formation is getting new attention in Louisiana. Add the Tuscaloosa Shale to the growing...
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