The image was created in 1956, as stated in the source image. The above image is in the public domain for the following reason:
The photo has no copyright markings on it as can be seen in the links above.
United States Copyright Office page 2 "The notice for visually perceptible copies should contain all three elements described below. They should appear together or in close proximity on the copies.
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Note that it may still be copyrighted in jurisdictions that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for US works (depending on the date of the author's death), such as Canada (50 p.m.a.), Mainland China (50 p.m.a., not Hong Kong or Macao), Germany (70 p.m.a.), Mexico (100 p.m.a.), Switzerland (70 p.m.a.), and other countries with individual treaties.
This image has been assessed under the valued image criteria and is considered the most valued image on Commons within the scope: Road Maps of Texas, 1956. You can see its nomination here.
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1956
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start time: 15 April 2014
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