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1971 Map of Hockley Mound

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hockley Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Hockley Mound rises as a distinct topographical landmark above the surrounding prairie, marking a high point in the flat coastal plains of Southeast Texas. This early 1970s survey captures a landscape defined by traditional ranching and a growing petroleum economy, specifically within the Katy Oil and Gas Field shown in the southern portion of the sheet. Numerous gas wells and a network of pipelines punctuate the drainage basins of Snake Creek, Live Oak Creek, and Cypress Creek.

Family heritage is well-preserved through numerous named thoroughfares such as Rochen Road, Monaville Road, and Hebert Road, alongside local burial grounds including Frey Cem and Warwarofsky Cem. The presence of the Sky Lakes Airport and a large golf course near the Waller and Harris County line suggests the early stages of rural residential development transitioning away from purely agricultural land use.