1958 Map of Conroe

About this map

Conroe serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, a period when the city functioned as a vital hub for petroleum production and regional education. The downtown core is densely mapped with civic infrastructure including the Courthouse, City Hall, and the County Hospital, while the surrounding landscape is defined by the Conroe Oil Field and the Conroe Townsite Oil Field. Educational history is particularly prominent, featuring the Conroe Normal and Industrial College and several local campuses such as David Crockett High Sch and the Booker T Washington Sch. To the south, the West Fork San Jacinto River and Grand Lake provide a natural backdrop for recreation at Camp Strake and Camp Martha F Madeley. Transport networks are anchored by the Missouri Pacific and Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroads, which facilitated the movement of resources through this Montgomery County landscape.