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1962 Map of Tomball

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Tomball
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Hufsmith Oil Field and Southeast Tomball Oil Field dominate this Harris County landscape, marking an era when petroleum infrastructure was deeply integrated with rural Texas life. Scores of wells and pipelines crisscross the terrain between the settlements of Hufsmith and Tomball, where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path toward the coast. The map preserves the locations of several family and community landmarks, including Huckabee Cem, Pillot Cem, and the Klein Cem, which reflect the area's early agricultural roots.

Waterways like Willow Creek and Cypress Creek provide natural drainage through a region transitioning toward suburban density, as evidenced by the growing residential grid in Tomball and smaller clusters at Klein and Louetta. Educational and spiritual centers like Klein Sch and Zion Ch anchor these communities, while the Chicago Fort Worth and Denver Pacific rail line provides a second vital transportation artery through the southern sections.