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1970 Map of Missouri City

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Missouri City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Brazos River and Oyster Creek define the landscape of Fort Bend County in the late 1960s, showing a region transitioning from traditional agriculture to suburban expansion. The intricate meanders of Oyster Creek are flanked by numerous oxbow lakes such as Frost Lake and Hermann Hospital Lake, while the corporate boundaries of Missouri City and Sugar Land begin to push toward one another. Local history is anchored by early settlements and family landmarks, including Trammels, Dewalt, and the small community at Herbert.

Railroad corridors belonging to the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific intersect the terrain, providing a look at the transportation network that once fueled the local economy. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several historic burial grounds and places of worship, such as Cementerio San Isidro, New Hope Cem, and Mt Olive Ch, which served established rural populations before the arrival of modern subdivisions and golf courses like Riverbend Country Club.