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1954 Map of Crosby

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Crosby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The San Jacinto River shapes the western boundary of this Harris County landscape, which in the mid-1950s was a hub of industrial activity and established rural settlements. Crosby serves as the central focal point, showing a concentrated cluster of civic infrastructure including a Grade Sch, High Sch, and nearby Fairground. The presence of numerous Oil Wells and a complex network of pipelines near the Spoil Bank and Rankin Oil Field indicates the region's heavy reliance on the petroleum industry.

Transportation corridors dominate the terrain, with the Texas and New Orleans railroad and the Old Spanish Trail cutting diagonally across the quadrangle. Genealogical interest is high given the several burial sites such as Crosby Cem, Evergreen Cemetery, and Sacred Heart Cem. Cultural landmarks like Bohemian Hall and the settlement of Barrett reflect the diverse social fabric of this East Texas community during a period of steady post-war development.