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Grain Elevator in El Campo, Texas, March 11, 2014

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Five trucks parked near a grain elevator. Auger system used to move grain from one location to another also visible in photograph.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Highsmith, Carol M., "Grain elevator in El Campo, a small city in Wharton County in southeast Texas," 11 March 2014

Description

This is a grain elevator in El Campo, Texas. The population of El Campo was 11,602 in 2010. Grain elevators store grain delivered by trucks and then load them into railcars. Use the "Compare... Cargo Capacity" infographic to see how many trucks of grain fit into one railcar.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Is El Campo, Texas, a rural area or an urban area? Use evidence from the image to support your answer.
  • What kinds of places were be a good idea to build a grain elevator? Where would a grain elevator not be needed?

Citation Information

Highsmith, Carol M., "Grain elevator in El Campo, a small city in Wharton County in southeast Texas," 11 March 2014. Courtesy of Library of Congress