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2019 Map of Bellaire

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bellaire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

West University Place and the independent city of Bellaire anchor this densely developed portion of Harris County. The landscape is defined by the engineered channels of Brays Bayou and Sims Bayou, which provide the primary drainage for established residential neighborhoods like Meyerland, Southside Place, and Westwood Park. The street grid is intricately detailed, showing the layout of historic thoroughfares such as Westheimer Rd, Richmond Ave, and Old Spanish Trl as they weave through the urban fabric of southwest Houston.

Tracing the rail and industrial history, the map highlights Bellaire Junction and the southeastern transition toward Pierce Junction and Sunny Side. To the south, newer residential footprints appear at Almeda Plaza and Pamela Heights, while older identifiers like Heaker and Lamar Terrace mark the evolution of these distinct communities. The map serves as a precise record of the mid-20th-century suburban expansion that transformed former prairie land into a continuous metropolitan corridor.