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1955 Map of Pasadena

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pasadena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Industrial expansion along the Buffalo Bayou and the Houston Ship Channel dominates this mid-century portrait of Harris County. Large refinery complexes and filtration plants underscore the region's emergence as a global petrochemical hub, while the San Jacinto Ordnance Depot occupies the northeastern reaches. The residential growth of Pasadena is evident through a dense grid of neighborhood schools like Kruse Sch and Richey Sch, alongside the developing outskirts of South Houston and Golden Acres.

Transportation networks define the landscape, with the Texas And New Orleans and Southern Pacific railroads cutting through the industrial corridors. To the south, the early footprint of the Gulf Freeway and the quiet settlement of Genoa indicate the shift toward suburban automobile culture. Waterways like Sims Bayou and Vince Bayou remain prominent natural features amidst the encroaching urban sprawl of the Galena Park and Deer Park areas.