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1916 Map of Satsuma, 1961 Print
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1916 Map of Satsuma

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Sawmills and early railroad infrastructure dominate this northwest Harris County landscape during the first decades of the twentieth century. The presence of Christy Sawmill, Anderson Sawmill, and Wrothe Sawmill suggests a rural economy still heavily tied to timber and local milling. Settlement is concentrated along primary transportation corridors, with Satsuma and North Houston serving as key nodes for the Southern Pacific System and the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroads. The map captures a transition from wooded gullies near Faulkey Gully and Pillot Gully to the open prairie land that would later define the Houston suburbs. Waterways like Whiteoak Bayou and Greens Bayou provide the natural drainage for the region, while the Fuchs School and family-named roads like Jack Rabbit Road offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1916
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain