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1982 Map of Satsuma

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Satsuma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Cypress Creek and Whiteoak Bayou weave through this suburbanizing landscape of northwest Harris County, where residential developments like Greenwood Forest and Champions are seen expanding into former open lands. The map documents a period of significant growth, evidenced by numerous schools such as Bleyil Jr High Sch and large-scale infrastructure like the Wharton Powerplant and the Cypress-Fairbanks Stadium.

Amidst the modern subdivisions, older rural elements persist, including the Dowdell Cem and Perry Cem. The transportation corridor is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and major arteries like Grant Road, illustrating the area's transition from a rail-linked agricultural outskirts to a major residential hub. Industrial sandpits near North Houston and the presence of numerous sewage disposal facilities further reflect the rapid urban development of the early 1980s.