Maplewood South/North is a group of subdivisions in
Houston
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,
Texas
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.
It is southwest of
Downtown Houston
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and south of
Uptown Houston
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.
In 2007 S.K. Bardwell of the ''
Houston Chronicle
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'' said that Maplewood South "has one of the largest, most powerful civic associations in Houston, and its residents reap the benefits each year in increased property values."Bardwell, S.K. Civic goals pace Maplewood South " ''
Houston Chronicle
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''. Wednesday April 18, 2007. Retrieved on September 20, 2011.
The community has ''The MapleLeaf'', the community newsletter.1960-69 ( IN THE BEGINNING, JUST AFTER DARK ) " Maplewood South/North. Retrieved on November 21, 2011.
History
A group of investors platted Maplewood South/North. By Sunday May 2, 1965, Maplewood South was about 80% complete. At the time, all of the lots in the subdivision addition were owned by the builders."Maplewood South Builders Sponsor Home Show." ''
Houston Post
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History
Gail Borden Johnson founded the ''Houston Po ...
''. Sunday May 2, 1965. Section 9, Page 7. Available via microfilm from the
Houston Public Library
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Jesse H. Jones Building.
Composition
The homeowners association covers Maplewood South and Maplewood North.
Maplewood South is south of South Braeswood Boulevard and lies on both sides of
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. Maplewood South is in proximity to
U.S. Route 59
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(Southwest Freeway), which connects the subdivision to
Downtown Houston
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Meyerland
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Meyerland is th ...
, and
Sharpstown
Sharpstown is a master-planned community in the Southwest Management District (formerly Greater Sharpstown), Southwest Houston, Texas.
When Maplewood South opened, houses were required to have at least of living area. The ''
Houston Post
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History
Gail Borden Johnson founded the ''Houston Po ...
'' stated in 1965 that houses required "designs that blend with an overall community scheme."
Government and infrastructure
The neighborhood is within the
Houston Police Department
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's Southwest Patrol Divisio
Maplewood South/North is in
Texas's 7th congressional district
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Harris Health System
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(formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Valbona Health Center (formerly People's Health Center) for ZIP code 77096. The nearest public hospital is
Ben Taub General Hospital
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in the
Texas Medical Center
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.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Maplewood South/North is zoned to
Houston ISD
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schools.
Maplewood North is zoned t Herod Elementary SchoolFondren Middle School and Bellaire High School.
Portions of Maplewood South west of Hillcroft (sections 6-8) are zoned to Horace W. Elrod Elementary School, Fondren Middle School, and Westbury High School. Portions of Maplewood South east of Hillcroft (sections 1-5) are zoned to eithe Parker or Herod Elementary Schools. All of Maplewood South east of Hillcroft is zoned to Meyerland Middle School (formerly Johnston Middle School), with
Pin Oak Middle School
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as an option, and Westbury High School.
Elrod Elementary School is in Maplewood South Section 7.
Fondren Middle School, the Maplewood-area middle school, had a scheduled completion date in the northern hemisphere fall of 1965. Fondren was built in 1966.School Histories: the Stories Behind the Names ." Archive
Houston Independent School District
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. Retrieved on June 17, 2012.
Private schools
St. Thomas More Catholic School of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
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is located in Maplewood South Section 6. Many other private schools are in the area. The Schlenker School, an early childhood through 5th grade private school affiliated with Congregation Beth Israel, is adjacent to Maplewood North.
Also in the area is St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, K-8.
Parks and recreation
Ron Meek Park is a private park in Maplewood South. Next to Ron Meek Park is the Lloyd Johnson Community Pool. Both the pool and the park are operated by the subdivision group.Pool Facilities " Maplewood South/North. Retrieved on November 21, 2011. The community has a swim team, the Maplewood Marlins.