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1959 Map of Plum Grove

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Plum Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Plum Grove and its surrounding wetlands occupy a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways at the intersection of Liberty, Montgomery, and Harris counties. The East Fork San Jacinto River carves through the western edge of the quadrangle, while Tarkington Bayou and Luce Bayou drain the southeastern lowlands. This mid-century survey reveals a territory dense with named watering holes and depressions, such as Alligator Pond, Bird Pond, and Wesley Grey Pond, many bearing family names that provide significant leads for local genealogical research.

Industrial activity is evident in the scattered oil wells and pipelines that crisscross the terrain, alongside the presence of the East River Lookout on Casey Ridge. The settlement at High Top Camp and the presence of numerous sludge pits suggest a working landscape deeply tied to the regional extraction economy. The map also meticulously records the indefinite boundaries between counties, reflecting the complex surveying challenges of the Texas coastal plains during the late 1950s.