2010 Map of Hungerford

About this map

Hungerford and the nearby Powell Point settlement anchor this study of the coastal prairie near the turn of the 21st century. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the San Bernard River and its numerous tributaries, including Bratcher Slough and Britt Branch. This area reveals a transition between agricultural open space and energy extraction, evidenced by the Hungerford Oil Field. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several burial sites, such as the Old Kendleton Cemetery and Powell Point Cemetery, which stand alongside the broad expanse of Blossom Prairie. A complex network of county roads and rail corridors connects these rural communities, with West Bernard Creek and Peach Creek draining the southern reaches. The map captures a moment of modern rural infrastructure before later development, preserving the locations of legacy family-named roads like Powell Point School Rd and Mesquite Hills Rd.