1955 Map of Sugar Land
USGS Topo · Published 1957About this map
Sugar Land and the surrounding agricultural plains of Fort Bend and Harris counties were defined by a mix of early suburban growth and large-scale state institutions during the mid-1950s. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling acreage of the State Prison Farm Central Unit No 1 and State Prison Farm Central Unit No 2, while the burgeoning development of Sharpstown signals the rapid eastward expansion of Houston. This era shows the intricate water management of the region, where the Brazos River and Oyster Creek meander through a grid of drainage canals and the Briscoe Canal.
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