1956 Map of Manvel

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Mustang Bayou and Chigger Creek meander across this low coastal prairie, where the industrial presence of the Hastings Oil Field dominates the northern landscape. The mid-century development of Alvin and Manvel is clearly defined, showing the expansion of residential blocks in purple updates from 1969. Transportation and infrastructure are central to the area's identity, anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line and an extensive network of drainage features like the Briscoe Canal and numerous elevated ditches.