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1915 Map of Deepwater

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Deepwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

South Houston and Pasadena stand at the heart of this coastal prairie landscape, captured during a period of rapid maritime and industrial expansion along the Texas Gulf Coast. The Ship Channel and Buffalo Bayou dominate the northern terrain, where the Penn City Ferry and the Penn City School serve the local population. This survey illustrates the early infrastructure of the region, including the Galveston Houston and Henderson RR and the Pumping Station that supported the area's growth.

Agricultural and small-town life is visible in the clusters at Genoa, Deepwater, and Deer Park, connected by the Houston and San Antonio Road. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of Colliers Corner and the Deepwater School, while the curiosity of Fireworks Siding points to the diverse activities of the era. The land is defined by winding watercourses like Vince Bayou and Berry Bayou, which carved paths through the flat terrain toward Irish Bend.