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1960 Map of Beaumont East

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Beaumont East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The industrial and educational hub of Southeast Texas is centered here at Beaumont, where the Neches River forms a wide curve at the Turning Basin. This mid-century landscape is defined by the legacy of the petroleum industry, most notably the legendary Spindletop Oil Field and the expansive Oil Refinery infrastructure near Smith Island. The map shows a city in transition, with purple tinting indicating urban expansion around Lamar State College Technology and the residential growth near Rose City.

Railroad connectivity is dense, featuring the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe lines serving the riverfront drydocks. Beyond the city center, the landscape gives way to marshlands and water management features like the Union Canal and Port Arthur Fresh Water Canal. Local history is preserved in sites ranging from the Pipkin Cemetery to the South Texas State Fairground, while the Georgia Airfield and numerous schools like Hebert High Sch record the community's mid-century footprint.