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1958 Map of Shepard Hill

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Shepard Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Sam Houston National Forest dominates the northwestern landscape of this Montgomery County region, where the wooded terrain meets the expanding waters of Conroe Lake. This edition reflects a period of significant hydrological and industrial change, documenting the Lewis Creek Reservoir and the Willis Oil Field north of the primary lake basin. The intricate shoreline of the reservoir reaches into the drainages of Lewis Creek and Bell Line Branch, illustrating how local topography was reshaped for water management.

Evidence of the area's earlier settlement and transit patterns remains visible through the Old Railroad Grade winding through the forest and established sites like Shepard Hill. Genealogists will find particular value in the locations of the Shepard Cem near its eponymous lake and the Cude Cem further south. Numerous smaller private lakes, such as Kleimann Lake and Hulon Lake, dot the landscape between the larger reservoirs, marking a transition from traditional timber and creek-side agriculture to a modern industrial and recreational geography.