Sunday, April 27, 2008

Cement City Aerial Photo

Dallas Public Library has this photo online:

http://catalog.dallaslibrary.org/web2/tramp2.exe/display_attachment/A0cvr85c.001?type=image&server=1home&item=4&item_source=1home

Dated October 10 1925.



A key landmark, still seen on maps today, is the railroad spur that swings south under the plant.

During the early decades of its development, Cement City was considered a separate town with its own PO designation by the post office.

From what I've read, I tend to think the governor's mansion was about 1/4 mile south and east of the plant as shown in this photo, but there are few geographical markers to show where the bluffs were.

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