1955 Map of Richmond

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The Brazos River meanders heavily through the center of this mid-1950s survey, dictating the development of Fort Bend County and Waller County. Large-scale agriculture and early energy extraction dominate the landscape, notably at the Orchard Dome Oil Field and the Barb-Mag Oil Field. The survey captures the industrial and civic core of Rosenberg and Richmond, where the Texas and New Orleans and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersect. Local heritage is preserved through markers like the Historical Monument (Site of Thompsons Ferry) and the Historical Monument (Randall Jones Homestead), alongside numerous rural institutions such as Spring Green Cem and Frost Chapel Sch. From the northern reaches of Fulshear to the southern flats of Beasley, the map details a region transitioning into a modern agricultural and industrial hub.