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1950s Maps of Orange County, Texas

Explore 19 historic maps of Orange County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Orange County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Orange County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Orange County, TX maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1954 Map of Toomey
    1954 Map of Toomey
    1954 Toomey
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands in the mid-fifties are defined here by the winding Sabine River and the marshes of Calcasieu Parish. Researchers can locate Nibletts Bluff on the riverbank or trace family names at the Comier Cemetery near Toomey.
  7. 1954 Map of Phoenix Lake
    1954 Map of Phoenix Lake
    1954 Phoenix Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by wetlands and the Sabine River. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like Burton Shell Road and named landmarks such as Sassafras Island or Phoenix Lake.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1954 Map of Beaumont, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Beaumont, 1964 Print
    1954 Beaumont
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of massive national forests, emerging reservoirs, and a booming oil economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural settlements like Dallardsville and Village Mills or locate early drilling sites at Sour Lake Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Orange, 1956 Print
    1955 Orange
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Louisiana borderlands in the mid-fifties center on the industrial hubs and vast marshlands of the Sabine River. Genealogists and historians can locate community sites like Reed Cem, Crossroad Ch, and the Gum Cove Ferry crossing.
  22. 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
  25. 1957 Map of Beaumont
    1957 Map of Beaumont
    1957 Beaumont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeast Texas in the mid-fifties is defined by the timber-rich lands between the Trinity River and Beaumont. Trace the history of the Alabama and Coushatti Indian Reservation or locate early campus sites like Prairie View College.
  28. 1957 Map of Texla, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Texla, 1958 Print
    1957 Texla
    1958 Print · USGS
    Orange County's transition from timber and rail to mid-century residential growth is captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Singleton Cem and the Log Cabin Tabernacle near the old Texla townsite.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1957 Map of West of Greens Bayou, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of West of Greens Bayou, 1958 Print
    1957 West of Greens Bayou
    1958 Print · USGS
    The maritime borderlands of Southeast Texas and Louisiana appear in the late fifties as a vast network of islands and industrial waterways. Researchers can trace the original paths of the Sabine River and Neches River around landmarks like Sydney Island and the marshes of the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 1957 Map of Orangefield, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Orangefield, 1958 Print
    1957 Orangefield
    1958 Print · USGS
    The coastal marshlands and oil-country settlements of Orange County are captured here in the late fifties as Bridge City and Orangefield began to expand. Genealogists can locate numerous family landmarks, including Winfree Ch, Jett Cem, and the old McLewis Sch.
    7 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of Mauriceville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Mauriceville, 1958 Print
    1957 Mauriceville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mauriceville and the Orange County wetlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, where rail hubs met the oil and timber landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Kansas City Southern line through Lemonville, find Wilkinson Cem, or locate the Little Cypress Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 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.
  55. 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.
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