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1962 Map of Tomball

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Tomball
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Tomball and its surrounding Harris County settlements are captured during a period of transition as Houston’s suburban reach begins to extend northward. The landscape is defined by a dense network of petroleum extraction, including the Hufsmith Oil Field and the Southeast Tomball Oil Field, alongside the expanding Hooks Memorial Airport. This 1962 topography, updated with late 1970s revisions, shows a mix of rural heritage and industrial utility.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and historical community centers, from the Klein School to a series of burial grounds including Huckabee Cemetery and Pillot Cemetery. The rail infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Denver Pacific line. Significant watercourses like Willow Creek and Cypress Creek carve through the terrain, while early settlements such as Kohrville, Louetta, and Hufsmith appear before more modern development patterns fully took hold.