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2022 Map of Ashwood

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Ashwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Matagorda and Brazoria County line threads through a landscape defined by the winding paths of Linville Bayou and Caney Cr. This corner of the Texas coastal plain is marked by a legacy of plantation-era history and small agrarian settlements. Significant for genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds, including the John Sweeny Junior Plantation Cem and Union Baptist Cem, which offer physical links to the families who settled this drainage basin.

The settlement pattern follows the contours of the local hydrology, with communities like Sugar Valley, Old Ocean, and Ashwood situated near prominent sloughs and bayous. The presence of Linnville Cr Reservoir and numerous water features like Wildcat Slough and Snead Slough indicates the historical importance of water management in this low-lying region. Meanwhile, the Peterson Airport and the network of farm-to-market roads like FM 1728 reflect the modern infrastructure supporting this rural landscape.