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1971 Map of Brookshire

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Brookshire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Katy Gas and Oil Field dominates the eastern horizon of this survey, revealing the industrial landscape of Waller County during a period of transition. At the center, Brookshire serves as a critical junction for the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad, which parallels the main east-west highway through the region. The map captures a mix of established agricultural lands and growing infrastructure, featuring the Refinery and Air Rice Landing Strip near the Katy Gas and Oil Field.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local institutions and burial sites, such as the Royal High Sch and several family-named locations like Wilpitz Cem and Currys Chapel. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Bessies Creek and Buffalo Bayou, which cut through the otherwise Flat terrain. Smaller settlements like Pattison and Cardiff are clearly delineated, providing a clear record of the community layout before later suburban expansion.