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1971 Map of Warren Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Warren Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Warren Lake and the adjacent Warren Ranch define the northwest corner of this Harris County landscape as it appeared in the early 1970s. The terrain is characterized by the meandering path of Cypress Creek, which flows eastward toward a Fish Hatchery and Mallard Lake. This map captures a rural Texas transition, where vast agricultural holdings are segmented by early infrastructure like the Southern Pacific rail line and numerous petroleum pipelines.

Industrial and transport history is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and a singular Mine located near Rock Hollow. Local thoroughfares such as Katy Hockley Road and House and Hahl Road connect scattered homesteads and wells, providing a clear view of the regional road network before the expansion of the Houston metropolitan area reached this far west. In the south, Wolf Hill rises above the drainage of Bear Creek, marking a subtle high point in the flat coastal prairie.