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2019 Map of Mont Belvieu

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Mont Belvieu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cedar Bayou serves as a prominent natural boundary between Chambers and Harris counties, carving a path through a landscape of suburban expansion and coastal prairie. The settlement of Mont Belvieu is situated atop Barbers Hill, a geologic salt dome that has historically influenced the local economy and geography. To the south, the sprawling layout of Baytown is evident, showing the dense network of residential streets and industrial corridors that define this portion of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Several family and community burial grounds, including Fisher Cem and the First United Methodist Cem of Mont Belvieu, offer significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage. The presence of both Ferris Airport and Baytown Airport highlights the region's historical and ongoing connection to aviation. Water features like Horsepen Bayou and McGee Gully segment the terrain, illustrating the complex drainage patterns essential to this low-lying coastal area.