1955 Map of Settegast

About this map

The Settegast Yards and Englewood Yards dominate the industrial landscape of northeast Houston in the mid-1950s, highlighting the city's role as a massive rail hub. Large-scale infrastructure projects, including Channel Dredgings leading to the Turning Basin, define the southern portion of the map, where Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou converge. This survey documents the rapid post-war expansion into suburban enclaves like Westfield Estates, Melrose Park, and Greenwood Village, while maintaining a high density of local landmarks including Kashmere Gardens Sch and Smiley High Sch. The map records numerous family-oriented landmarks and neighborhood institutions, from Farrington Chapel and Hibbard Memorial Ch to the Oak Park Cemetery. This level of detail offers a precise view of the residential and industrial growth that reshaped Houston before the full development of the modern freeway system.