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1958 Map of Cleveland

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cleveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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The San Jacinto Liberty Co boundary line bisects this landscape, where the Sam Houston National Forest meets an expanding industrial and residential hub. Cleveland serves as the focal point, defined by a dense grid of streets like Washington Ave and Rusk ST, and anchored by community institutions including Leggett Memorial Hospital and a dedicated Library. The town's economy is clearly tied to the land, situated between the East Fork San Jacinto River and the extensive marshlands to the east.

Railroad connectivity is a defining characteristic of the era, with the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and the Texas and New Orleans lines intersecting in the heart of town. Outside the main settlement, the map records rural life at Bendetsen and Williams, alongside early energy footprints at the McCoy Gas and Oil Field. Water features such as Moccasin Pond and Tarkington Bayou illustrate the natural drainage patterns that shaped the placement of local cemeteries and churches like Pin Oak Ch.