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1952 Map of Danciger

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Pledger Gas Field dominates the industrial landscape of this Brazoria County coastal plain, where the extraction infrastructure of the 1950s intersects with a complex network of bayous and wetlands. At the heart of the settlement of Danciger, the Gasoline Plant and several Pipe Lines illustrate the post-war energy boom that defined the local economy. This industrial presence is woven into a landscape of traditional landmarks, including St Mary Ch and local burial grounds like Cedar Grove Cem and Brown Cem.

Hydrological features are particularly dense, defined by the winding course of the San Bernard River and the engineered Salt Water Canal. Numerous named ponds and sloughs, such as Churchhouse Pond, Bird Pond, and Vinie Slough, provide a detailed record of the terrain before modern drainage or development altered the surface water patterns. The map also captures the tri-county corner where Wharton, Brazoria, and Matagorda counties meet along the upper reaches of Linnville Bayou.