2010 Map of Needville

About this map

Needville anchors the southwestern portion of this coastal prairie landscape, its grid of streets giving way to a network of rural roads that follow the winding paths of several regional waterways. The drainage pattern here is defined by the southeasterly flow of Big Creek, Fairchilds Creek, and Buffalo Creek, which carve through the flat agricultural terrain. The presence of the Big Creek Oil Field in the northeast corner points to the enduring industrial importance of petroleum extraction in Fort Bend County. Smaller settlements like Fairchilds and Pleak are linked by a series of Farm to Market roads, reflecting the post-war expansion of the Texas highway system into rural farming communities. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific locations of Concord Cemetery and Cesinger Cemetery, while the Foster School and Bowers Airpark mark local landmarks of education and general aviation.