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1960 Map of Beaumont East

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Beaumont East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Spindletop Oil Field and the Rose City Oil Field define this industrial landscape along the banks of the Neches River. The map documents a pivotal era of mid-century growth for Beaumont, where the petroleum industry is central to the urban layout, evidenced by the massive Oil Refinery and numerous oil wells dotting the outskirts. Transport and trade infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Turning Basin for maritime traffic and the Santa Fe Station serving the Southern Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads.

Academic and civic life is anchored by the Lamar State College of Technology, while the city's social fabric is visible through dozens of neighborhood landmarks like South Park High Sch, the South Texas State Fairground, and Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Smaller settlements such as Guffey and Gladys sit near the oil fields, while Rose City and Vidor represent the expanding residential footprint across the river into Orange County.