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2010 Map of Houston Heights

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Buffalo Bayou and Whiteoak Bayou carve through the urban landscape of Houston, defining the geography of historic residential districts and industrial corridors. In this 2010 survey, the Independence Heights Residential Historic District stands as a significant landmark of early African American civic history, while the Old Sixth Ward Historic District and Freedmens Town Historic District reflect the long-standing heritage of the city's urban core. Industrial and transportation hubs like the Chaney Yard and Eureka Yard illustrate the massive rail infrastructure supporting the region's economy.

A remarkable density of historic burial grounds, including College Memorial Park Cemetery, Magnolia Cemetery, and several Jewish cemeteries such as Adath Yeshurun Cemetery, provides a rich resource for genealogists. From the commercial Forest West Shopping Center to the community-focused Heights Boulevard Esplanade, the map captures the transition from historic neighborhoods to modern suburban developments like Candlelight Forest West.