1963 Map of Rosharon
USGS Topo · Published 1966About this map
The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor anchors the Brazoria County landscape, connecting the small settlements of Rosharon and Bonney in the early 1960s. This survey reveals a transition from traditional agriculture, seen at Chenango Plantation, to the mid-century industrial presence of the Bonney Oil Field and numerous gas wells. The western edge is defined by the Department of Correction (Ramsey Unit), while the interior features a complex network of drainage, including the Texas Water Company Canal and Austin Bayou. Social and community life is documented through the presence of the Rosharon School and local spiritual landmarks like Elion Ch and Providence Ch. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of the Daughters Cem and Pilgrim Cem, situated near the sloughs and lakes that dot the coastal plain.
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