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1916 Map of Spring

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Spring stands at the intersection of early twentieth-century rail lines, serving as a primary hub for northern Harris County during this 1916 survey. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Spring Creek, which marks the northern boundary, and the lower Cypress Creek drainage system. A series of deep gullies, including Seals Gully, Senger Gully, and Lemm Gully, carve through the terrain between these major waterways.

Railroad development from the International and Great Northern dominates the transport network, with the Fort Worth Line and Galveston Line converging near the settlement of Sellers. Local education and community life are well-documented through rural sites like Kothman School, Roth School, and Shultz School. In the southern reaches, the railroad stops at Westfield and Bammel highlight the dispersed agricultural and transit-based economy of the era.