The Markham townsite anchors this coastal prairie landscape, its grid of numbered streets like 11th St and 1st St situated just west of the meandering Colorado River. The area’s ranching and industrial character is evident in the inclusion of the W D Cornelius Ranch Airport and specialized thoroughfares like Channel Industry Rd. Water management and natural drainage define the terrain, with Wilson Cr cutting across the central plains and Lake Le Tulle situated near the riverbanks in the southeast. Further south, the settlement of Buckeye marks a transition toward the rural road networks of Elmaton-Buckeye Rd and CR 411 / Buckeye - El Maton Rd, reflecting the interconnected agricultural communities of Matagorda County.
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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 · Blessing SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Blessing
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bay City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Markham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Van Vleck
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Midfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000