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1958 Map of Navasota

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Navasota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Navasota River serves as the dividing line between Grimes and Brazos counties, framing a landscape where agricultural traditions and early aviation intersect. The town of Navasota anchors the southern portion of the sheet, revealing a developed core with a Hospital, Rodeo Ground, and the nearby Navasota Municipal Airport. Local history is preserved in the numerous family and community burial sites scattered throughout the countryside, such as Steele Grove Cem, Erwin Cem, and Odd Fellows Cem.

Transportation patterns reflect a shift from rail to road, with several stretches labeled Old Railroad Grade and Railroad Grade cutting across the terrain toward the settlement of Erwin. These former corridors, alongside landmarks like the Salem Missionary Ch and Artesian Well, provide a clear view of the area's social and industrial layout during the mid-to-late 20th century, before more recent suburban expansion altered the rural character of the Brazos Valley.