1971 Map of Orchard

Railroad connectivity is central to the area's development, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific lines cutting across the coastal prairie. Near Tavener, a Cotton Gin stands as a marker of the agricultural economy, while the Orchard Community Bldg and local cemeteries like Orchard Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in Fort Bend County. The map also records the expansion of transport with a Southern Pacific rail segment under construction near Beasley.