Sheldon Reservoir and its associated Sheldon Reservoir Dam dominate the northern landscape of this Harris County quadrant, where the Sheldon Fish Hatchery sits just below the impoundment. The area reflects a dense pattern of mid-to-late 20th-century suburban growth, with numerous residential developments such as Sterling Green, Wood Forest, and Beaumont Place filling the spaces between established waterways. The complex drainage of the region is evident through the winding paths of Greens Bayou, Halls Bayou, and Hunting Bayou. Transport and infrastructure are central to the area's identity, marked by the intersection of Beltway 8 and the Crosby Fwy, alongside industrial-commercial hubs like the Market at Hunting Bayou and the aviation history preserved at Skyhaven Airport.
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1915 · Park Place
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1915 · Deepwater
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Burnett Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Crosby
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Settegast
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Fauna
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Harmaston
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Humble
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · La Porte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1919 · Deepwater
USGS Topo · 1:31,680