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1958 Map of Cowl Spur

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cowl Spur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad corridor defines the mid-century industrial and transit landscape of Montgomery County, cutting a straight line through the wooded terrain east of Cowl Spur. This 1958 survey captures a region where timber and petroleum resources were actively shaped by the West Fork San Jacinto River and its tributaries like Rush Creek and Fish Creek. The map documents a scattered settlement pattern, with small communities like Leonidas and religious landmarks such as Jones Chapel and the Coplan Chapel Cemetery serving as focal points for local residents.

Energy extraction is a dominant theme, evidenced by the extensive Lake Creek Oil Field and West Conroe Oil Field, alongside numerous gas wells and pipelines. These industrial features contrast with the numerous private lakes, including Mc Combs Lake and Scott Lake, which dot the drainage basins. For the genealogist or local historian, the inclusion of family-named sites like Crawford Cem and Pevehouse Lake provides a tangible link to the families who lived and worked in this portion of the Piney Woods.