1961 Map of Anahuac

About this map

Lake Anahuac dominates the central landscape of this coastal survey, where the Trinity River meets the expansive Trinity Bay. The map documents a complex delta environment defined by intricate watercourses like Old River Pass, Jacks Bayou, and the Anahuac Channel. In the town of Anahuac, civic life is centered around the Courthouse, Chambers Memorial Hospital, and Old Fort Anahuac, while the surrounding rural landscape is dotted with family-named landmarks and essential community institutions. To the north, the small settlements of Wallisville and Eminence sit near the Turtle Bay Oil Field, illustrating the region's mid-century petroleum economy. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous small burial grounds, including the Benjamin Barrow Cem, Wiggins Cem, and Bayshore Cem, which mark the homesteads of early Chambers County settlers.