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2013 Map of Alief

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Alief
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Alief and the southwestern Houston suburbs are depicted here in 2013, showing a landscape defined by expansive residential development and complex water management. Drainage systems like Brays Bayou and Keegans Bayou weave through the dense network of neighborhoods, including Meadows Place, Braeburn Glen, and Ashford Park. The map reveals the critical role of transportation infrastructure in this era, dominated by the Westpark Tollway and the massive Sam Houston Parkway interchange.

Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, from the small Alief Cem to the sprawling Forest Park Cem and Riceville Cem. The map also documents a hub of vocational and higher education, noting facilities like Remington College and ITT Technical Institute. This survey provides a precise record of how 21st-century suburban Houston integrated commerce and education into its residential corridors, evidenced by sites like The Retail Centre on Bissonnet.