2013 Map of Sugar Land

About this map

The Brazos River snakes through this landscape of modern suburban expansion and deep-rooted agricultural history southwest of Houston. While master-planned communities like New Territory and Greatwood define the contemporary residential footprint, the map preserves the locations of much older nodes such as Sartartia, Harlem, and Crabb. Historical continuity is evident in family-named landmarks like Jones Cem and the Pecan Grove Plantation, situated near the river's winding oxbows like Horseshoe Lake. The presence of the Sugar Land Regional Airport in the northeast and the Midway Central State Farm RD reflecting the area's prison farm history highlights the diverse land use in this part of Fort Bend County. Smaller settlements like Booth and Rabbs Hill sit amidst a complex network of waterways, including Rabbs Bayou and Gapps Slough, which drain the low-lying terrain surrounding Smithers Lake.