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1963 Map of Hoskins Mound

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hoskins Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Industrial development and the intricate coastal hydrology of Brazoria County define this landscape along the Gulf Coast. Chocolate Bayou winds through the terrain, featuring dredging operations and the sharp curve of Horseshoe Bend before emptying into Chocolate Bay. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Hoskins Mound area, where numerous Sulphur Wells and a Pumping Sta signal the region’s mid-century reliance on mineral extraction. The arrival of the Missouri Pacific railroad at the settlement of Hoskins further illustrates the intersection of transport and industry near the coast.

Revised in the 1970s, the map reveals a changing shoreline and maritime infrastructure, including the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through West Bay. Landmarks such as Peterson Landing and the sprawling Chemical Plant complex north of the bayou showcase the transition from rural marshland to a specialized industrial corridor. Finer details include navigation lights, Channel Dredgings, and family-named points like Shell Point and Horse Grove Point.