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1952 Map of Blessing SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Colorado River winds through this coastal Texas landscape, defining a network of wetlands and agricultural tracts in Matagorda County. Near the western edge, the rural settlements of Tin Top and the vicinity of Ashby Ch serve as local anchors for a community shaped by its waterways. The terrain is marked by significant drainage and irrigation infrastructure, including an Abandoned Canal and an Old Railroad Grade that speak to shifting transportation and water management needs during the mid-20th century.

Water dominates the local geography, from the oxbow-influenced Lake Le Tulle to the winding paths of Willow Dam Slough and Little Robbins Slough. To the southeast, the river divides around Selkirk Island and Wild Cow Island, where the West Branch flows toward the gulf. Significant landmarks like St Mary Ch and various scattered windmills provide fixed points for genealogists and researchers tracing family landholdings in this alluvial plain.