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2019 Map of Sunny Side

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sunny Side
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Brazos River forms a winding western boundary for this portion of Waller County, defining a landscape of low-lying bends and seasonal waterways like Beef Bayou and Irons Cr. This rural stretch of Texas is anchored by the small communities of Monaville and Sunny Side, which serve as the primary hubs for a network of farm-to-market roads. The terrain is marked by numerous small-scale aviation sites, including Pea Patch Airport and Fair Weather Field, suggesting a reliance on light aircraft in this agricultural region.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from the Saint Thomas Cem in the north to the cluster near Sunny Side, including President Cem and Mount Zion Cem. The presence of Wildcat Bend along the river highlights the complex hydrography of the area, where oxbows like Cunny Lake and Hannay Lake indicate the river's historical shifts through the bottomlands.