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1916 Map of Rose Hill
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1916 Map of Rose Hill

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Spring Creek forms a natural boundary between Montgomery and Harris Counties, defining the northern edge of this coastal prairie landscape during the first World War. The settlement of Rose Hill serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of family and community infrastructure that reflects the early 20th-century rural economy of southeast Texas. A high concentration of educational sites, including the East Rose Hill School, Bowers School, and Winckler School, points to a well-distributed population of farming families prior to the region's later urban expansion. South of the Hockley and Tomball Road, the terrain gives way to the low-lying Willow Flats and the meandering path of Little Cypress Creek. The presence of the Cypress Church and the Neidorff School further illustrates the self-contained nature of these early settlements before the rise of the modern Tomball township.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1916
Date Published1916
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23.1 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain