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Old Maps of Port Neches, Texas for Metal Detecting

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Port Neches, TX maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Terry
    1926 Map of Terry
    1926 Terry
    1926 Print · USGS
    Coastal Orange County was a hub of energy and rail transit in the mid-twenties, centered on the Neches River wetlands. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Southern Pacific tracks and the Mansfield Gulf Ferry Road.
  4. 1943 Map of Port Arthur North, 1953 Print
    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.
  7. 1943 Map of Terry, 1953 Print
    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.
  10. 1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Map of Lake Charles
    1952 Lake Charles
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the rise of the petrochemical industry and deep-water navigation. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous small-town settlements and oil developments like Nibletts Bluff, the Lockport Oil Field, and Starks.
  13. 1954 Map of Port Arthur
    1954 Map of Port Arthur
    1954 Port Arthur
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastlines meet here in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial rise of Port Arthur alongside vast wildlife preserves. Researchers can trace remote coastal settlements and infrastructure like Pecan Island, the Sabine Pass Lighthouse, and the North Island School.
  16. 1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lake Charles, 1964 Print
    1954 Lake Charles
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwest Louisiana in the mid-fifties is defined by its massive petroleum industry and its complex network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the development of the Sulphur Mines Oil Field or locate historic settlements like Longville and De Quincy.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Port Arthur, 1965 Print
    1956 Map of Port Arthur, 1965 Print
    1956 Port Arthur
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastlines meet here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of sprawling marshes and growing refinery towns. Genealogists and historians can trace ridge settlements like Grand Cheniere or find the Sabine Pass Lighthouse and Pecan Island.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Orangefield, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Orangefield, 1958 Print
    1957 Orangefield
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas at the peak of the mid-century oil boom is detailed here, showing the intricate intersection of rail lines and bayous. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Linscomb Cem, Winfree Ch, and the settlement of Mauriceville.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1957 Map of Terry, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Terry, 1958 Print
    1957 Terry
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast comes into focus in the 1950s as a landscape of marshy bayous, rail-side hamlets, and rising oil industry. Researchers can trace family history through numerous small burial grounds like Thomas Cem or locate the old landing at Bessie Heights near the Neches River.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Port Arthur North, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Port Arthur North, 1958 Print
    1957 Port Arthur North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas industrial centers thrive mid-century as the refinery and shipping corridor expands between the Neches River and Sabine Lake. Genealogy and local history researchers can locate specific family landmarks including Port Neches-Groves High Sch, Greenlawn Memorial Park, and the St Marys Hospital campus.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of Port Arthur, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Port Arthur, 1958 Print
    1957 Port Arthur
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas and Louisiana are mapped during a period of rapid industrial expansion and shoreline change. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Groves, locate family plots at Johnson Cem, or explore the old docks at Johnsons Bayou Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1958 Map of Port Arthur
    1958 Map of Port Arthur
    1958 Port Arthur
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastlines meet in the late fifties at the busy industrial port of Port Arthur. Historians and genealogists can trace the early rail networks of the Southern Pacific and locate coastal settlements like Cameron, Pecan Island, and Abbeville.
  37. 1959 Map of Port Arthur
    1959 Map of Port Arthur
    1959 Port Arthur
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastlines meet in this late-fifties study of a landscape defined by industry and wildlife preserves. Trace the Intracoastal Waterway past Pecan Island and Abbeville, or locate the shipping channels at Sabine Pass.
  40. 1973 Map of Port Arthur, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Port Arthur, 1974 Print
    1973 Port Arthur
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands in the early seventies reveal an intricate landscape of coastal marshes and heavy industry. Trace the growth of Port Arthur, the extent of the oil and gas fields, and old ridge settlements like Pecan Island.
  43. 1983 Map of Port Arthur
    1983 Map of Port Arthur
    1983 Port Arthur
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Texas and Louisiana coastline comes into sharp focus during the early 1980s, showcasing the industrial hubs of the Gulf. Trace the development of Port Arthur and Port Neches or locate specific facilities like St Gabriel Hospital and the West Hackberry Oil Field.
  46. 1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Map of Lake Charles
    1986 Lake Charles
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing the industrial growth of the Lake Charles region and its rail-linked satellite towns. Trace the evolution of coastal settlements and family landmarks from Sulphur to the Highland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1993 Map of Port Arthur North
    1993 Map of Port Arthur North
    1993 Port Arthur North
    1993 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of Southeast Texas comes into focus in the early nineties, showing the maturing street grids of Port Neches and Nederland. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Oak Bluff Memorial Park and the Historical Mansion near the banks of the Neches River.
  52. 2010 Map of Port Arthur North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Port Arthur North, 2010 Print
    2010 Port Arthur North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson County is shown at a time of dense residential and industrial growth between the Neches and Sabine waters. Researchers can trace the layout of Lamar University, locate family sites at Calvary Cemetery, or follow the development of Pear Ridge and Groves.
  55. 2010 Map of Terry, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Terry, 2010 Print
    2010 Terry
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson County coast at the start of the decade shows the intersection of industry and the bayou. Researchers can trace family history at Adcock Cemetery and Floyd Cemetery or locate the historic settlements of Oilla and Connell.
  58. 2012 Map of Terry, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Terry, 2012 Print
    2012 Terry
    2012 Print · USGS
    The marshlands north of Port Arthur come into focus in the early 2010s, showing a landscape shaped by petroleum extraction and coastal bayous. Researchers can locate several family cemeteries like Kishi Colony Cem and Williams Cem or trace the waterways of Grays Bayou.
  61. 2013 Map of Port Arthur North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Port Arthur North, 2013 Print
    2013 Port Arthur North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Port Arthur and its surrounding communities are shown here in the early twenty-first century as a complex hub of rail, canal, and coastal settlement. Genealogists and researchers can locate family plots at Johnson Cem or trace the development of neighborhoods like Pear Ridge and Lakeview.
  64. 2016 Map of Terry, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Terry, 2016 Print
    2016 Terry
    2016 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas industry and marshland meet in the mid-2010s as the suburbs of Beaumont and Port Arthur expand into the bayous. Genealogists and local historians can trace small burial grounds like Kishi Colony Cem and Floyd Cem tucked between the Neches River and the expanding streets of Vidor.
  67. 2016 Map of Port Arthur North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Port Arthur North, 2016 Print
    2016 Port Arthur North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson County is shown in detail as a hub of maritime industry and residential growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Port Arthur, Nederland, and Groves, or locate landmarks like Calvary Cem and Lamar State College-Port Arthur.
  70. 2019 Map of Port Arthur North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Port Arthur North, 2019 Print
    2019 Port Arthur North
    2019 Print · USGS
    The industrial coastline of Southeast Texas is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing the dense intersection of petrochemical infrastructure and coastal neighborhoods. Researchers can trace the development of Port Arthur communities like Pear Ridge and find local landmarks such as Calvary Cem.
  73. 2019 Map of Terry, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Terry, 2019 Print
    2019 Terry
    2019 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the late 2010s reveals a landscape of industrial riverfronts and intricate bayous. Researchers can trace family history through several rural burial sites like Kishi Colony Cem and Adcock Cem or locate the small settlement of Oilla.
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