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1995 Map of Markham

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Markham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Colorado River corridor defines this coastal prairie landscape in the 1990s, where extensive systems of Levees manage the waterway's influence on the surrounding oil and agricultural lands. Near the grid of Markham, the North Markham Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells and Gas Wells indicate a persistent petroleum economy. An Old Railroad Grade cuts across the terrain, reflecting the evolution of transportation in Matagorda County as rail gave way to the network of roads and pipelines shown here.

Downriver, the settlement of Buckeye sits near the banks where the landscape shifts toward recreation and water management. Features like Le Tulle Park, a Golf Course, and Lake Le Tulle provide a sharp contrast to the industrial infrastructure of the Compressor Station and Pumping Station. The map illustrates a complex geography of drainage and resource extraction, with Wilson Creek and a labyrinth of Pipelines threading through the low-lying plains.