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1959 Map of Ferguson Crossing

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ferguson Crossing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Navasota River serves as the dividing line between Brazos and Grimes counties, anchoring a landscape of bottomlands and low-lying marshes. At the center of the survey is Ferguson Crossing, where the topography shows a concentration of hydrological and cultural activity. The terrain is marked by seasonal lakes and springs, including Tonkaway Lake, Brushy Lake, and the named Sulphur Spring.

Evidence of local industry and community life appears in the form of several Gravel Pits and a Quarry near the northern edge of the quadrangle, while the Rodeo Ground and the Peach Creek Cem indicate established rural social centers. The map also captures the rising ground at Dinners Hill and the presence of several pipelines crossing the wooded creeks and pastures, reflecting the mid-century infrastructure of the Brazos Valley.