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2010 Map of Blessing

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Blessing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Blessing and the surrounding coastal plains of Matagorda County are defined by an intricate network of waterways flowing toward the Gulf of Mexico. The Tres Palacios River winds through the eastern portion of this territory, joined by tributaries such as Brier Creek and Wilson Creek. The landscape is largely structured by agricultural and ranching interests, with numerous rural corridors like Pheasant Switch Rd and Slone Ranch Rd bisecting the terrain.

Genealogists will find significant local history markers in the form of the Blessing Cemetery, Grimes Cemetery, and Ashby Cemetery, which serve as ancestral anchors for the small communities of Blessing and Pheasant. The presence of features like Johnsons Timber Slough and Compress Slough further illustrate the hydrology and early industrial vocabulary of this Texas coastal region as it appeared in the early 21st century.