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1995 Map of Blessing

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Blessing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Blessing serves as the focal point of this coastal prairie landscape in the mid-1990s, where the agricultural grid meets the winding course of the Tres Palacios River. The town layout is characterized by its Blessing Sch and the Athletic Field, while an Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the surrounding fields, marking the legacy of earlier transportation networks. To the south, the landscape opens into Tres Palacios Bay, supported by a Boat Ramp and Docks near the river's mouth.

Industrial and rural infrastructure is heavily represented across the quadrangle, including a Refinery, a Gas Plant, and several landing strips. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of Blessing Cem, Grimes Cem, and Ashby Cem. The drainage patterns are defined by numerous sloughs and creeks, such as Wilson Creek and Johnson Slough, which navigate the levee-protected lowlands.