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1952 Map of Cedar Lane NE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Cedar Lane NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Clemens State Farm dominates the eastern landscape of this coastal Texas region, where the San Bernard River winds its way toward the Gulf. The map reveals an industrial and agricultural landscape shaped by the extraction of natural resources, evidenced by the Sulphur Plant and Sulphur Wells located near the Missouri Pacific railroad line.

Small social hubs like the Jerusalem Sch and Galilee Ch provide key touchpoints for genealogists tracing family histories in the rural stretches of Brazoria and Matagorda counties. The presence of Hinkles Ferry and the Churchill Bridge highlights essential crossing points over the river, while the complex network of pipe lines, a large levee, and an aqueduct illustrate the intensive mid-century engineering required to manage this low-lying terrain.