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1954 Map of Aldine

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Aldine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Aldine and Highland Heights sit at the center of this mid-century Texas landscape, where traditional agriculture meets early suburban and industrial expansion north of Houston. The area is defined by a network of drainage ditches and bayous, including Greens Bayou and Halls Bayou, which provided essential water management for the salt evaporators and oil wells scattered across the terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can trace community centers such as St Peters Ch, Klein Grade Sch, and Inez Carroll Grade Sch. The map also reveals the area's transportation and utility infrastructure, from the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks to the Gulf Coast Airport and several prominent burial grounds, including Rest Haven Cemetery and Paradise Cemetery. A Carbon Plant and various pumping stations underscore the industrial character of the region during this era of growth.