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1982 Map of Alief

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Alief
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The rapid expansion of West Houston into formerly agricultural lands defines this early 1980s landscape. Suburban growth is visible in the dense networks of residential streets pushing toward Alief, Stafford, and Sugar Land. Significant institutional presence is established here, including Houston Baptist University, St Agnes Academy, and Strake Jesuit College Prep High Sch. The region is drained by the meandering courses of Brays Bayou and Keegans Bayou, which remain prominent natural features amidst the encroaching grid.

Genealogists and local historians can find vital landmarks such as Forest Park-Westheimer Cemetery and the Alief Brethren Ch. The map also documents the industrial and transit infrastructure of the era, notably the Southern Pacific railroad line and localized operations like the Sandpit near Missouri City. This survey represents the area at a critical point of transition from rural edges to a fully integrated metropolitan sector.