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1919 Map of Crosby

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Crosby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Crosby serves as the central hub of this East Texas survey, situated where the Texas and New Orleans railroad line cuts through the coastal prairie. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the San Jacinto River to the west and Cedar Bayou to the east, creating a network of oxbow lakes and wetlands including Bakers Lake, Eddy Lake, and Blacks Lake. This 1916 survey, published in the early 20th century, reveals a rural economy supported by local infrastructure like the Adlong Ditch and a series of neighborhood schools.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and institutions. From the Moonshine Hill elevation near the river to the scattered education centers such as Gum Gully School, Ramsey School, and Krenek School, the map documents a settled landscape before the heavy industrialization of the Houston ship channel area. Transportation is largely defined by early thoroughfares like Huffman Road and Lynchburg Road, which connected these rural outposts.