1963 Map of Jones Creek

About this map

The Brazos River and San Bernard River dominate this coastal landscape of southern Texas, where the river systems meet the Gulf of Mexico. Settlement patterns in the mid-1970s reveal the industrial expansion of Freeport and Jones Creek alongside much older landmarks of Brazoria County history. The presence of Gulf Prairie Ch and Velasco Cem marks a region with deep 19th-century roots, while features like the Pumping Sta and Sewage Disposal indicate the infrastructure supporting late-20th-century growth. The map tracks the complex hydrology of the marshlands, from McNeal Lake and Pelican Lake to the meandering Jones Creek itself. Inland, the map captures smaller communities such as Oakland and Perry Landing, connected by a network of pipelines and service roads that speak to the region's energy-driven economy during this era of photorevision.