Old Maps of Forest Heights, Texas for Metal Detecting

1. 1926 Map of Mauriceville

   

   1926 Mauriceville

   1926 Print · USGS

   Southeast Texas at the height of the mid-twenties rail era shows a landscape of timber-driven settlements and winding waterways. Genealogists and researchers can locate early schools and junctions like Little Cypress School, Lemonville, and Hartburg.

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4. 1943 Map of Mauriceville, 1953 Print

   

   1943 Mauriceville

   1953 Print · USGS

   Southeast Texas at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a rural landscape defined by logging railroads and bayou drainage. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Wilkinson Cem, the Little Cypress Sch, and the junction at Mauriceville.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 2022 Map of Mauriceville, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Mauriceville

    2022 Print · USGS

    Coastal Texas bayous and rural settlements define the landscape north of Orange in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace several community landmarks, including Brown Cem, Parish Cem, and the old neighborhoods of Lemonville and Peveto.

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