The Colorado River meanders through this section of Matagorda County, shaping a coastal prairie landscape defined by drainage networks and petroleum extraction. Water features such as Neal Lake and the larger Jennings Lake sit within the river's floodplain, while Blue Creek and Dry Creek provide natural drainage for the surrounding agricultural tracts. The map reveals the industrial footprint of the North Markham Oil Field in the southern portion of the quadrangle, where a concentration of service roads and extraction sites punctuates the rural terrain. Local transit is managed through a grid of secondary routes, including FM 1162 RD, FM 2175, and family-named thoroughfares like Poole Rd and Tommie Le Tulle Rd, illustrating the intersection of private landholdings and state infrastructure in the early 21st century.
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1950 · Houston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Danevang
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lane City SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Pledger
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Markham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lane City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Van Vleck
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Midfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000