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1982 Map of Harmaston

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Harmaston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lake Houston dominates the eastern half of this 1982 landscape, serving as a focal point for late 20th-century development and conservation on the outskirts of Harris County. The map documents the expansion of Houston as it encompasses newly established communities like Lake Shadows and the Atascocita Forest residential pocket. To the west, the Riverside Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells illustrate the continued importance of the petroleum industry to the regional economy.

Conservation efforts are clearly defined at the southern edge of the sheet, where the Sheldon State Wildlife Management Area and Sheldon Reservoir provide a stark contrast to the nearby industrial infrastructure. Transport history is visible through the Old Pacific Railroad Grade and the Missouri Pacific line, while local genealogy is rooted at sites like Harrington Cem. From the banks of the San Jacinto River to the small settlement at Harmaston, the map captures a period of transition between established extractive industries and modern suburban growth.