1984 Map of Beaumont

About this map

The Trinity River corridor dominates this 1984 survey, following the waterway as it feeds into the massive Lake Livingston and flows south toward Lake Houston. This era of the Texas Piney Woods is defined by a dense network of timberlands and protected spaces, including the Sam Houston National Forest and the Big Thicket National Preserve. The map documents the expanding infrastructure of the late 20th century, where the Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe railroads intersect with the growing suburban corridors north of Houston.