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1952 Map of Cedar Lane

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Cedar Lane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The sinuous bends of Caney Creek and Caney Bayou define this coastal Texas landscape, where early 1950s settlement follows the winding waterways and improved roads. Small communities and rural gathering points such as Cedar Lane and Linnville serve as anchors for the surrounding agricultural land. The map reveals a network of social foundations, from the Jaden Cem to various rural institutions like St Paul Ch and Kennedy Sch, reflecting the dispersed but organized settlement pattern of the Matagorda and Brazoria county line.

Water management is evident through the extensive levee systems and numerous pipe lines crossing the terrain. Distinctive water bodies like Bowie Lake and Cannon Lake sit adjacent to these drainage systems, while the southern portion of the quadrangle transitions into the low-lying Ash Flat. This era captures the region's transition into a more industrialized landscape, marked by a singular Oil Well and the continued presence of smaller rural hamlets like Gainesmore and Hawkinsville.