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1960 Map of Carlos

USGS Topo · Published 1989

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Carlos and the neighboring settlement of Piedmont define the local character of this corner of Grimes County, where the landscape is marked by the significant controlled inundation area of Gibbons Creek Lake. Revisions from the 1980s illustrate the expansion of water features like Gibbons Creek and Carlos Lake, reflecting a changing hydrologic footprint in the post-war era. The sheet preserves traces of older rural life, including an Old Railroad Grade and numerous small stream networks like Sulphur Creek and Peach Creek. Family and community history is anchored by sites such as Allen Cem, Little Flock Cem, and Anderson Grove Ch. The presence of Oil Wells, a Quarry, and an Airstrip alongside established rural churches suggests a transition between traditional agriculture and modern industrial resource extraction.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1989
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain