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2010 Map of Orchard

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Orchard Dome Oil and Gas Field dominates the center of this landscape, illustrating the industrial footprint of resource extraction in Fort Bend County. The town of Orchard serves as the primary hub, with local history roots anchored at the nearby Orchard Cemetery. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the wide Brazos River at the northeast and various drainages like Sandy Branch, Cottonwood Creek, and Coon Creek that shape the agricultural layout.

Transportation corridors such as US Hwy 90 Alt and State Loop 540 connect smaller settlements and rural installations. The map also records the presence of Ward Airpark south of the main settlement and the community of Tavener to the west. This survey details the intersection of early 21st-century energy production and established rural life, providing a clear view of land use and family-named roads that define this part of the Texas coastal plain.