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1922 Map of Settegast

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Settegast
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Houston expands northward and eastward in this topographic survey, revealing the industrial and residential grid as it moved toward the ship channel. Early neighborhoods like Denver, the Brooke-Smith Addition, and the Fidelity Addition are clearly defined, showing the city's early 20th-century morphology. The landscape is heavily influenced by a dense network of rail lines, including the International and Great Northern and the Houston East and West Texas, which facilitated the movement of goods through Houston Harbor.

Along the winding banks of Buffalo Bayou and Hunting Bayou, the map captures specialized areas like the Tank Farm and the emerging industrial zone at Port Houston. Rural education is well-represented by localized institutions such as Berry School, Sykes School, and the Oats Prairie School, providing valuable data points for genealogists tracing family locations in Harris County during this period of rapid urbanization.