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1971 Map of Richmond

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Brazos River carves a winding path through the heart of Fort Bend County, defining the spatial relationship between the neighboring towns of Richmond and Rosenberg. This era shows significant urban expansion, particularly visible in the suburban developments around Sunset Park and the extensive industrial and residential growth south of the Southern Pacific tracks. The map is a critical resource for genealogists, documenting numerous small burial grounds such as Lightfoot Cem, McNabb Cem, and Jones Cem, alongside larger institutions like the Richmond State Sch.

The transportation landscape is dominated by the intersection of the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which historically fueled the region's agricultural and industrial output. Beyond the town centers, the land transitions to a network of rural routes like Cottonwood Road and Hartledge Road, where drainage features like Coon Creek and Seabourne Creek dictate the placement of farms and gravel operations.