Map of Reported Illnesses near Petroleum Tank Farms in East Austin
Title
Map of Reported Illnesses near Petroleum Tank Farms in East Austin
Subject
Environmental racism; Public health; Industrial pollution; East Austin; Tank farms; Environmental justice; Zoning; Household illness
Description
Map visualizing illness rates among households located near petroleum tank farms in East Austin. Plotting residential proximity to industrial sites reveals the cluster of those experiencing health impacts in communities exposed to environmental hazards. By identifying oil company facilities, the map illustrates how zoning decisions concentrated industrial infrastructure near residential neighborhoods.
Creator
Austin American-Statesman; Cliff Vancura
Source
Clipped from a larger publication documenting public health concerns near tank farms in East Austin (1992), Austin, Texas, Austin American-Statesman
Publisher
Austin American-Statesman
Date
Circa 1992
Contributor
Texas Health Department; Katharine Meyer
Rights
Used for educational purposes under fair use. Original source material may be subject to copyright.
Format
Newspaper clipping; map graphic; black and white; 1 page
Language
English
Type
Still image; Text
Coverage
East Austin, Austin, Texas
Original Format
Printed newspaper page
Physical Dimensions
Not known
Citation
Austin American-Statesman; Cliff Vancura, “Map of Reported Illnesses near Petroleum Tank Farms in East Austin,” Hidden Histories at the University of Texas at Austin, accessed September 16, 2026, https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/items/show/698.
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