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2010 Map of Highlands

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Highlands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Highlands and the industrial corridors of Channelview dominate this landscape where the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou meet. This survey captures a dense network of coastal communities and waterways shortly after the turn of the millennium, revealing how the landscape has been reshaped by infrastructure like the Highlands Reservoir Dam and the Lynchburg Reservoir Dam. For genealogists, the DeZavalla Cemetery near the riverbank remains a critical landmark for local history.

The map details the complex shoreline of Burnet Bay and Crystal Bay, characterized by features such as Hog Island, Diamond Island, and Heads Bend. These waters define the boundaries of established neighborhoods like McNair, Coady, and Wooster. The presence of Lynchburg Landing and Gilbert Landing points to the area's continued reliance on the waterfront for transportation and industry, even as highway development across Market Street and Interstate 10 connected these once-distinct river settlements.