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2012 Map of Houston

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Houston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Houston serves as the central hub of this Missouri landscape, situated near the headwaters and branches of several significant waterways including the Big Piney River and Brushy Creek. The geography is defined by a series of deeply etched drainage patterns, with named terrain features such as Cathcart Hollow, Mineral Springs Hollow, and Devils Hollow radiating out from the primary settlements. To the north, Mineral Springs City and the crossing at Mineral Springs Ford indicate the historical importance of local water sources to the area's development and movement.

Genealogical interest is particularly high given the distribution of several family and institutional burial grounds, including Duke Cemetery, Foard Cemetery, and the County Farm Cemetery. Aviation and entertainment history are also represented by the Houston Memorial Airport and the Sunset Drive-In on the eastern edge of the city. To the south, the settlement of Samoa marks a transition toward the reaches of Indian Creek and Johnson Branch, showing the dispersed rural community structure of Texas County.