
Damon sits atop a significant geological uplift, evidenced by the prominent Damon Mound that rises above the surrounding coastal prairie. This 1953 survey captures the area during a period of intense resource extraction, with the landscape dotted by numerous oil and gas wells. The industrial character of the region is further defined by the Damon Mound Oil Field and the nearby Nash Dome Oil Field, where a network of pipelines and storage tanks surrounds Nash Dome.
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1950 · Houston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · West Columbia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Danciger
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · East Columbia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Needville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Guy
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lake George
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Damon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Otey
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Thompsons
USGS Topo · 1:24,000