
The coastal prairie of Wharton County is defined by a dense grid of farm roads and intermittent waterways feeding the Colorado River, which meanders through the northeast corner of this survey. The small settlement of New Taiton serves as a local anchor, centered near the Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Cem. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, shaped by drainage features like Mott Slough and Dobb Slough, which illustrate the flat, low-lying nature of this region. Private aviation is a notable characteristic of the area's modern spatial organization, with both the Rodgers Roost Airport and El Campo Airpark situated among the fields. Small clusters of homes near the community of Jones Creek and along farm-to-market roads like FM 961 reflect the persistent rural residential patterns of southeast Texas.
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1952 · Pierce
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Egypt
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Glen Flora
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1953 · Seguin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Seguin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Garwood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Bonus
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · New Taiton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · El Campo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Gobbler Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000