The George Bush Intercontinental Airport - Houston anchors the southern portion of this region, reflecting the massive infrastructure footprint that has shaped the suburban landscape north of the city. The area is defined by the confluence of major waterways, where Spring Creek and Cypress Creek join and flow toward the West Fork San Jacinto River. These natural drainages historically influenced settlement patterns, though by this era, they are surrounded by residential developments such as Greengate Place, Sandpiper Village, and Kenswick. To the east, the city of Humble and the community of Maedan sit near the shores of Lake Houston, showing the transition from aviation-industrial zones to riverside residential districts. Local history remains visible in the names of smaller drainages like Woodsons Gully and Tantrough Gully, which speak to the original topography before modern drainage engineering took hold.
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1916 · Aldine
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Harmaston
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Moonshine Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Humble
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1916 · Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1919 · Aldine
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1919 · Humble
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1919 · Weeden
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1920 · Spring
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1920 · Harmaston
USGS Topo · 1:31,680