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2016 Map of Industry

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Industry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Industry and the surrounding Austin County countryside are defined by a complex drainage network where the West Fork of W Mill Cr and Sawmill Cr carve through the landscape. This 2016 survey shows the rural character of the region, anchored by the settlement at Willow Springs and a series of family and community burial grounds including Knolle Cem, Albert Cem, and Pagel Cem. The map illustrates a transition between the drainage basins of Cummins Creek to the west and the various branches of Post Oak Point Cr to the east.

Evidence of modern water management is seen at the Soil Conservation Service Site 26 Reservoir, while the road network, including Fordtran Rd and Post Oak Point Rd, follows the natural contours of the undulating terrain. The intersecting county lines of Austin, Fayette, and Colorado counties meet in the southwestern portion of the sheet, highlighting the area's importance as a geographic crossroads for local genealogy and land research.