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1952 Map of Manson

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Navidad River and Lavaca River converge in this mid-century survey of Jackson County, carving a complex riparian landscape through the Texas coastal prairie. The settlement of Manson sits along the Southern Pacific tracks in the northwest, serving as a railroad point in an area increasingly defined by industrial expansion. The presence of the Texana Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells indicate the era's energy boom, while an extensive network of Levees and a Spoil Bank reveal significant efforts to manage the low-lying terrain and river drainage.

Genealogists and local historians will find several key landmarks preserved here, including the Red Bluff Ch and the Red Bluff Cem near the riverbanks. A Historical Monument is noted in the southern portion of the quadrangle, marking a point of interest near the confluence. From the Radio Tower to the various Pipe Lines crisscrossing the fields, the map documents a transitional period where traditional ranching or farming land was being integrated into the state's modern infrastructure.