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2016 Map of Fulshear

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fulshear
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Brazos River carves a massive, looping meander across this landscape, defining the southern geography of Fort Bend County. Along its northern banks, the community of Weston Lakes is established within a deep river bend, while the older settlement of Fulshear sits to the east near Fulshear Lake. The map reveals a transition from traditional ranching and agricultural land use to suburban residential growth, particularly evident in the winding street networks north of the river.

Genealogists and local historians will find several site-specific landmarks, including the Little Prayer Cem and the Huntington Mound near the river's edge. Transport and infrastructure are represented by the White Wing Ranch Airport and a grid of rural routes such as FM 1489 and FM 1093. Water management and natural drainage are central to the terrain, with Bessies Creek and its various traces, like Bessies Creek Trce, cutting through the prairies toward the Brazos.