1959 Map of Splendora
USGS Topo · Published 1960About this map
The Splendora Oil Field dominates this mid-century landscape of Montgomery County, where industrial infrastructure and rural community life intersect. The Texas and New Orleans Railroad serves as the primary corridor, connecting the settlements of Splendora and New Caney through a terrain marked by numerous family-named ponds and small lakes like Patton Lake and Coleman Lake. This era shows a community rooted in local heritage, evidenced by several small burial grounds such as Mizell Cem and Kid Cem, alongside the Carver Sch and East River Ch. Further south, the map reveals the Houston and Harris County Camp for the Girl Scouts and a Union Encampment, suggesting the area's utility for organized recreation and social gatherings away from the busy Pumping Station and electrical Substation facilities that powered the local oil and rail economy.
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