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2018 Map of Houston

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Houston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lewis Smith Lake and the southern reaches of the William B. Bankhead National Forest dominate this landscape in eastern Winston County. The settlement of Houston serves as a focal point near the eastern edge, surrounded by a high density of small-town institutions including Houston Baptist Church, Houston Union Church, and several family-named burial grounds like Bailey Cem and Littles Cem. The terrain is deeply incised by the Sipsey Fork and its many tributaries, such as Grindstone Cr and Sandy Creek, creating a complex network of ridges and hollows that historically dictated local travel and settlement patterns.

Industrial and civil features include the Double Springs-Winston County Airport and a series of rural crossroads. The map preserves the names of numerous community centers like Moreland and Fairview, each anchored by local landmarks such as New Home Missionary Baptist Church or Fairview Church. Local history researchers can trace old family sites through the numerous cemeteries scattered across the forest and farmland, including Lowrimore Cem and Freeman-Williams Cem.