1940s Maps of Jefferson County, Texas

1. 1943 Map of West of Johnson Bayou, 1952 Print

   

   1943 West of Johnson Bayou

   1952 Print · USGS

   The Louisiana coast at the edge of the Texas border was a land of intricate bayous and chenier ridges during the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land along landmarks like Blue Buck Ridge, Garrison Ridge, and the activity at Johnsons Bayou Landing.

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4. 1943 Map of West of Greens Bayou, 1952 Print

   

   1943 West of Greens Bayou

   1952 Print · USGS

   The Gulf Coast at the height of the Second World War was a vital corridor of shipping and natural marshlands. Researchers can trace the industrial waterway through Sabine Lake and find remote family-named landmarks like Stewts Island and Marceaux Island.

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7. 1943 Map of Port Arthur North, 1953 Print

   

   1943 Port Arthur North

   1953 Print · USGS

   Southeast Texas at the height of its mid-century industrial growth shows a landscape defined by petrochemical hubs and new suburban neighborhoods. Local researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Thomas Jefferson High School, Calvary Cem, and the enclave of Pear Ridge.

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10. 1943 Map of Terry, 1953 Print

    

    1943 Terry

    1953 Print · USGS

    Coastal Texas during the war years reveals a landscape of industrial waterways and remote rail outposts along the Orange and Jefferson County line. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Terry and locate historic sites like Wallace Cem and Evergreen Ch.

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13. 1943 Map of Port Arthur South, 1954 Print

    

    1943 Port Arthur South

    1954 Print · USGS

    Port Arthur's industrial waterfront and the coastal marshlands of the Texas-Louisiana border are captured here during the 1940s. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific, locate the Radio Tower (WPA), and see the layout of the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.

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16. 1943 Map of Fannett East, 1959 Print

    

    1943 Fannett East

    1959 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County is mapped during the early 1940s, showing a coastal landscape of bayous and railroads at the height of its mid-century industrial growth. Researchers can trace family history at Broussard Cem or follow the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line through Cheek.

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19. 1943 Map of Beaumont East, 1960 Print

    

    1943 Beaumont East

    1960 Print · USGS

    In the midst of the Second World War, the Texas Gulf Coast's industrial heart thrived along the Neches River and its vital shipping channels. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Lamar College, the famous Spindletop Oil Field, and family plots in Anthony Cem.

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22. 1944 Map of Sabine Pass

    

    1944 Sabine Pass

    1944 Print · USGS

    Coastal Jefferson County is captured here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of vast marshes and strategic waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement of Sabine Pass and locate early burial sites like Pace Cem and Mc Gaffey Cem.

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25. 1944 Map of Texas Point

    

    1944 Texas Point

    1944 Print · USGS

    The maritime borderlands of Jefferson County and Cameron Parish are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by gulf commerce and coastal defense. Maritime historians can trace the West Jetty and East Jetty or locate the U S Quarantine Station and Sabine Pass Lighthouse Reservation.

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28. 1945 Map of Fannett East

    

    1945 Fannett East

    1945 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County coastal prairies and bayous are captured here during the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace local lineage through Broussard Cem, visit the old Fannett School, and map the water-driven economy of Lovell Lake and Bayou Din.

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31. 1945 Map of Nolte

    

    1945 Nolte

    1945 Print · USGS

    The coastal prairie at the borders of Liberty, Chambers, and Jefferson Counties is captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and researchers can trace early rural life through landmarks like the Pumping Station at Blair, Oak Island, and Willis Marsh.

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34. 1946 Map of Port Arthur NE

    

    1946 Port Arthur NE

    1946 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cameron Parish at the state border shows a landscape of tidal marshes and seasonal outposts in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old camps and waterways like Rosenthal-Brown Camp, Willow Camp, and Pines Ridge.

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37. 1946 Map of Sabine Pass NE

    

    1946 Sabine Pass NE

    1946 Print · USGS

    The coastal border of Louisiana and Texas is captured in the mid-1940s as a vital maritime and rail hub. Trace the historical navigation works at Sabine Pass, including the Southern Pacific rail line and the Lighthouse.

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40. 1946 Map of Port Arthur SE

    

    1946 Port Arthur SE

    1946 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cameron Parish at the mid-century is a network of marshy bayous and low-lying ridges along the Sabine Lake shore. Local historians can trace the settlement at Johnson Bayou, find the Johnson Bayou Landing, and follow the Old Military Reservation Boundary across the wetlands.

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