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1951 Map of Houston

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Houston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Houston serves as the focal point of this 1951 topographic survey, situated at the confluence of several prominent Ozark waterways. The town layout is clearly defined, featuring a Landing Field to the east and a Sewage Disposal facility near Brushy Creek. The surrounding landscape is heavily dissected by deep hollows and creek beds, including Mineral Springs Hollow and Devils Hollow.

Rural life in Texas County is evidenced by a dense network of country schools and churches that served the outlying population. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Duke Cem, Foard Cem, and the County Farm Cem. The map also captures the local industrial and agricultural character through the presence of several Quarries and the proximity to the Big Piney River, which winds through the western portion of the quadrangle near McKinney Eddy.