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1970 Map of Hedwig Village

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Hedwig Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Addicks Reservoir dominates the western landscape of this Harris County study, its massive Addicks Dam standing as a barrier between the suburban expansion of Houston and the floodwaters of Langham Creek, Bear Creek, and Turkey Creek. The area captures the rapid transformation of the early 1970s, where traditional settlements like Fairbanks coexist with the burgeoning residential clusters of Bunker Hill Village and Hedwig Village. Institutional and social landmarks reflect this growth, ranging from the Discalced Carmelite Monastery to the Memorial City Shopping Center and the Lakeside Country Club.

Tracing the southern border, Buffalo Bayou meanders past numerous schools such as Memorial High Sch and Bunker Hill Sch, illustrating the post-war suburban development pattern. The transportation network is defined by the Southern Pacific and Missouri Kansas Texas railroads, while the emerging highway system, including Katy RD, facilitates the outward reach of the city. Notable local landmarks like Darrell Tully Stadium and Memorial Oaks Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.