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1963 Map of Hoskins Mound

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hoskins Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Hoskins Mound rises above the marshy coastal landscape of Brazoria County, serving as the site of significant industrial activity centered around Sulphur Wells and a Pumping Sta. The settlement of Hoskins sits along the Missouri Pacific railroad line, which provides the primary overland transport link to the interior. This coastal area is defined by its complex hydrology, where Chocolate Bayou winds through Horseshoe Bend before opening into the wider waters of Chocolate Bay.

The presence of Channel Dredgings and a large Chemical Plant near Peterson Landing highlights the mid-century industrialization of the Texas Gulf Coast. To the south, the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through Oyster Lake and West Bay, facilitating maritime traffic past points like Horse Grove Point and New Bayou Point. The map captures a landscape transitioning between traditional cattle-grazing marshes and the infrastructure of the booming oil and mineral industries.