1943 Map of Jones Creek

About this map

The Brazos River meanders toward the Gulf of Mexico in this coastal survey, defining a landscape of low-lying marshes and industrial transition. To the east, the settlements of Velasco and Freeport stand at the river's mouth, while the interior reveals a pattern of rural community life centered around Jones Creek and Perry Landing. The map documents a significant network of water-based transportation and infrastructure, from the prominent Intracoastal Waterway and its older predecessor to the elevated land of Bryan Mound. Cultural landmarks are scattered throughout the agricultural and marshy terrain, including the Oakland Sch and several houses of worship such as St Joseph Ch and Peach Point Ch. The presence of the Clemens State Farm in the northwest and the Velasco Cem near the river provides specific genealogical and institutional points of interest.