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1959 Map of Splendora

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Splendora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

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Peach Creek meanders through this portion of Montgomery County, providing the primary drainage for a landscape dotted with countless named ponds and local watercourses like Caney Creek. The area shows a transition from agricultural and timbered lands toward early suburbanization, evidenced by the growth of Patton Village, Woodbranch Village, and Roman Forest. The Splendora Oil Field remains a prominent feature, with scattered sludge pits and pumping stations marking the local extraction industry.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community landmarks, including the Mizell Cem, Splendora Cem, and Robinson Cem. Educational and social history is represented by the Carver Sch and the Houston and Harris County Camp, while the presence of an Old Railroad Grade and the Union Encampment site offer clues to the transport and social networks that once anchored the communities of Splendora and New Caney.