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1943 Map of Rosharon

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Rosharon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary axis for this wartime survey of Brazoria County, linking the small communities of Rosharon and Bonney. The landscape is largely defined by the agricultural operations of the Ramsey State Farm, which occupies a significant portion of the western territory. This institutional presence is complemented by a network of localized rural hubs, evidenced by scattered educational and spiritual landmarks such as China Grove Sch and Zion Ch.

Water management and drainage are central to the region's character, with Thurmond Lake and Chenango Lake marking the low-lying areas alongside Austin Bayou and Flores Bayou. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of the Pilgrim Cem and Daughters Cem, which are situated just north of the state farm. The grid of secondary roads, including Airline Road and Avenue Road, reflects a structured rural development pattern typical of the mid-20th-century Gulf Coast prairie.