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1958 Map of Cowl Spur

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cowl Spur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Conroe Lake dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, its waters reaching a normal pool elevation of 201 feet. This mid-century survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures the rural character of Montgomery County as it transitioned from traditional agriculture toward heavy petroleum extraction. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a straight east-west line through the center of the sheet, connecting small rail stops and settlements like Cowl Spur, Honea, and Leonidas.

Industry and local heritage are closely linked here, evidenced by the expansive Lake Creek Oil Field and West Conroe Oil Field situated near family landmarks and burial grounds. Genealogists will find several notable sites, including Magnolia Cemetery, Coplar Chapel Cemetery, and Crawford Cem. The drainage patterns of the W Fk San Jacinto River and its various tributaries like Fish Creek and Mound Creek provide a detailed look at the hydrology of the Piney Woods region before further modern development.