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2016 Map of Kendleton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kendleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Beasley and Kendleton anchor the northern corridor of this 2016 survey, where the heavy infrastructure of the Highway 59 corridor cuts through the agricultural landscape of Fort Bend County and Wharton County. The southwestern portion of the map transitions into a complex hydrological system defined by the winding course of the San Bernard River, which creates a lush bottomland known as Blossom Prairie and Peach Break. This area is marked by a network of drainage features including Blossom Slough and Cypress Slough, illustrating the natural marshy character of the Gulf Coastal Plain.

Aviation and local heritage are clearly marked through sites like Ward Airpark and the Houston Fort Bend Airport near the edge of Rosenberg. For those tracing local history, the map preserves the locations of rural burying grounds such as Friedens Cem and Modena Cem. The transition from the structured grid of the towns to the sprawling farm-to-market roads like FM 1875 and FM 360 reflects the area's continued reliance on both modern transit and traditional land use.