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1929 Map of Algoa
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1929 Map of Algoa

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Algoa sits at the nexus of the coastal prairie and the industrializing rail corridors of the late 1920s. This survey, conducted under the direction of County Engineer C. C. Washington and Division Engineer H. H. Hodgeson, documents a landscape defined by its drainage and early resource extraction. The meandering path of Dickinson Bayou and the seasonal waters of Chigger Creek dictate the local topography, while the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad provides the vital transit link for this agricultural community. A distinctive geological notation on this sheet includes several Gas Bumps, signaling the subterranean activities of the Gulf Coast salt dome region during a period of expanding petroleum exploration. The boundary between Brazoria and Galveston Counties bisects the western portion of the quadrangle, illustrating how these political lines intersected with the natural watersheds of Clear Cr.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1929
Date Published1929
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain