Palacios Texas USGS 7.5-Min Topographic Map 1953 Vintage
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Palacios Texas USGS 7.5-Min Topographic Map 1953 Vintage

$46

This USGS 7.5-minute topographic map is a 1952 edition printed in 1953, in very good condition on thick stock and never folded. It covers a stretch of the Texas Gulf coast in Matagorda County, taking in the town of Palacios on Tres Palacios Bay about 24 miles southwest of Bay City. Compiled from a 1946 through 1952 aerial and field survey, it records this low-lying coastal country at a fine 5-foot contour interval, and the clean map area with no markings or blemishes makes it a candidate for framing.

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MAP DETAILS
TITLEPalacios
STATETexas
LOCATION24 miles southwest of Bay City
SERIES7.5-minute
SURVEYED1946 through 1952 Aerial and Field Survey
EDITION1952
PRINTED1953
SCALE1:24000
CONTOUR INTERVAL5 feet
SHEET DIMENSIONS23 x 27 inches
MAP DIMENSIONS20 x 22 3/4 inches
COVERAGE AREA8 x 9 miles
SHEET CONDITION
For maps of this vintage, effort is made to note all visible flaws, no matter how minor.
OVERALL CONDITIONVery Good
SHEET NOTESlightly handled, never folded
MAP AREAno markings, no blemishes
COLLARSno markings, no blemishes, no edge tears, minor storage wear at lower right collar edge
MAP COVERAGE
Quadrangle extent overlaid on current basemap.

This vintage sheet is a 1952 edition of the Palacios Texas USGS topographic map. It is an original 73-year-old 1953 United States Geological Survey print in very good condition.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection. Maps of this vintage are printed on durable stock and are well-suited for outdoor activities and recreation of all kinds, including hiking, backpacking, hunting, rafting and kayaking, backcountry skiing, geocaching, general exploration, treasure hunting, etc.

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Palacios 7.5-minute map shows cities and towns, roads, paths, railroads, utilities and energy infrastructure, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1946 through 1952. A reddish tint is used on this sheet to indicate urban areas where only landmark buildings are depicted. Outside of those areas, all known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are shown.

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
This map is from the 7.5-minute series, the most detailed series that is widely available from the USGS. The 1952 Palacios map is a valuable historical record for the area. It contains some placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> Palacios
* Counties Covered-> Matagorda
* Rivers and Streams-> Pelican Slough, Tres Palacios River, and Willow Dam Slough
* Water Bodies-> Mad Island Lake and Oyster Lake

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