2013 Map of Blessing

About this map

Blessing and the nearby locality of Pheasant anchor this coastal Texas landscape, where the flat coastal prairie meets the winding Tres Palacios River. This 2013 survey depicts a region defined by its water management and agricultural infrastructure, evidenced by the intricate network of drainage features like Johnsons Timber Slough, Compress Slough, and Willow Dam Slough. These waterways eventually drain toward the Gulf of Mexico, illustrating the low-elevation hydrology of Matagorda County. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds, including Blessing Cem, Grimes Cem, and Ashby Cem. The transportation network is a mix of state-maintained routes like F-M 2853 and locally named roads such as Fig Farm Rd and Texaco Rd, which follow the rigid grid of the surrounding fields and pastures.