Soil survey of Harris County, Texas

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Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of Harris County, Texas.

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p. 1903-1953; 24 cm.

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Geib, H. V. (Horace Valentine); Bushnell, T. M. (Thomas Mark) & Bauer, A. H. 1928.

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Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of Harris County, Texas.

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p. 1903-1953; 24 cm.

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In cooperation with the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Advance sheets--Field operations of the Bureau of Soils, 1922.

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Texas Soil Surveys

The Texas Soil Surveys demonstrate early scientific thought regarding soil classification and use. Each survey consists of a soil map and separate book.

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Soil map, Texas, Harris County, eastern sheet (Map)

Soil map, Texas, Harris County, eastern sheet

Map displays soil types along with bayous, creeks, lakes, ponds, swamps, railroads, roads, towns, schools, institutes, parks, and poor farms. Includes legend and symbols.

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  • 1928

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Geib, H. V. (Horace Valentine); Bushnell, T. M. (Thomas Mark) & Bauer, A. H. Soil survey of Harris County, Texas, book, 1928; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth19784/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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