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1963 Map of Angleton

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Angleton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Angleton serves as a bustling hub of rail and industry in the early 1960s, defined by the crossing of the Missouri Pacific railroad lines and a growing network of public institutions. The town is densely packed with local landmarks, including the Central Sch, Jr High Sch, and the Armory, while the Fairground sits on the eastern edge. This coastal prairie landscape is heavily shaped by natural resource extraction, with the expansive Chenango Oil Field and Angleton Oil Field blanketing the northern territory.

Beyond the urban center, the land is characterized by numerous lakes and bayous, such as Chenango Lake and the meandering Oyster Creek. Several family and community sites provide points of interest for genealogists, including Revelation Cem and Burrel Chapel Cem. Near the northern border, the Texas Agricultural Experimental Station reflects the area's ongoing connection to land research and development during this era.