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1919 Map of Aldine

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Aldine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Aldine and the surrounding rural landscapes of Harris County appear here as they were surveyed in 1916, during a period of agricultural transition and rail-dependent growth. The town sits along the International and Great Northern (Galveston Line), a critical rail link connecting Houston to the coast. The topography is defined by the gradual drainage of the gulf coastal plain, where Greens Bayou, Halls Bayou, and Turkey Cr meander through low-lying areas.

Social infrastructure is concentrated around small landmarks like the Hargrove School and a lone Cem near the banks of Greens Bayou. An extensive network of early roads, including the Stuebner Air Line Road and Kuyendahl Road, highlights the early overland transport routes used by farming families before the mid-century urbanization of the region. The presence of the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad in the southwestern corner further illustrates the importance of steam power to this landscape.