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1960 Map of Sunny Side

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Sunny Side
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The Brazos River meanders sharply through the western portion of this 1960 survey, defining the boundary between Austin and Waller counties. The landscape is a complex network of bayous and creeks, where Wildcat Bend and oxbow lakes like Cuny Lake and Hannay Lake mark the river’s historical path. To the north, the Racoon Bend Oil Field indicates the industrial footprint of petroleum extraction, while the surrounding area remains largely rural and agricultural.

Community life centers on the settlements of Monaville and Sunny Side, the latter anchored by its own Sunny Side PO. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous family and community sites, such as the Mt Zion Cem near Mt Zion Ch, and others like Carrington Cem and Vesley Cem. Rural transportation is documented through early routes like Harper Road and Crump Ferry Road, which once facilitated movement across this water-rich Texas prairie.