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2010 Map of Moonshine Hill

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Moonshine Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Houston and the San Jacinto River dominate this 2010 landscape, where the suburban expansion of northeast Houston meets established rural settlements. The map highlights a complex network of planned residential villages such as Elm Grove Village, Bear Branch Village, and Greentree Village, which are built around natural drainages like Bens Branch and Taylor Gully. To the west, the older communities of Porter and Humble align with the US Hwy 59 corridor, showing a different era of development compared to the master-planned communities to the east.

Local history is preserved at White Oak Cemetery and the namesake Moonshine Hill, located just south of the river. The topography is defined by numerous gullies and ponds, including Perkins Pond and Round Pond, which drain into the river system. Notable infrastructure includes the McKay Bridge crossing the reservoir, connecting the various Atascocita developments. This survey serves as a detailed record of the region's transition into a densely populated suburban hub while maintaining its primary hydrological features.