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2010 Map of Dayton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dayton serves as the primary hub in this Liberty County survey, where the convergence of industrial and agricultural landscapes is clearly defined. The area is marked by a significant network of private aviation and resource extraction, including the North Dayton Oil Field and Martha Oil Field. These fields point to the region's long-standing connection to the petroleum industry, which exists alongside rural settlements like Stilson, Ladd, and Kenefick. The landscape is intricately drained by the West Prong Old River and East Prong Old River, which wind through the southern sections of the quadrangle.

Local family and community history is anchored by sites such as Linney Cemetery and Magnolia Cemetery on the outskirts of the main town. A high density of small airstrips, including Pinoak Airport, Jamison Airstrip, and the Seaberg Ranch Airport, suggests a specialized land use pattern common in this part of Texas, where ranching and industry often utilize private flight for logistics and transport.