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Houston County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 1
Bends 3
Capes 1
Cliffs 2
Forests 1
Lakes 33
Rapids 2
Springs 14
Streams 180
Summits 6
Swamps 1
Valleys 2
Cultural Features
Airports 10
Bridges 6
Buildings 30
Cemeteries 117
Channels 1
Churches 92
Civil 11
Crossings 7
Dams 31
Hospitals 1
Locales 26
Oilfields 2
Parks 8
Post Offices 9
Reserves 1
Reservoirs 32
Schools 35
Towers 4
Trails 5
Historical Features
Areas 1
Bridges 1
Buildings 18
Cemeteries 3
Churches 15
Crossings 7
Locales 7
Military (Historical) 1
Populated Places 8
Post Offices 10
Schools 43
Summits 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Texas's National Historic Landmarks