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1952 Map of Bay City NE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bay City NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Meandering bayous and rural family landmarks define this landscape on the Brazoria and Matagorda county line during the mid-century. The intricate winding path of Caney Creek dominates the center of the sheet, surrounded by a high density of rural religious and burial sites including the Andrews Cem and Mt Pilgrim Ch. These sites, often bearing family names like the Hudgins Cem and Matthews Cem, suggest a deeply rooted agricultural community tied to the fertile lowlands.

Modern infrastructure appears alongside these traditional settlements, most notably the Bay City Municipal Airport and several prominent Pipeline corridors and a Levee system. The transition from the era of the Railroad Grade to the mid-century industrial expansion is visible in the scattered Flowing Well labels and the small community of Rugeley. This survey provides a clear view of the water-driven geography of the Texas coastal plain, where Linnville Bayou and Live Oak Bayou dictate the placement of schools like the Vine Grove Sch.