
The western suburbs of Beaumont and the industrial-residential corridors of Jefferson County are captured here in the early 2020s. This landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where natural waterways like Hillebrandt Bayou and Willow Marsh Bayou navigate between engineered water systems including the Lower Neches Valley Authority Canal and the Bi Canal. The settlement pattern reflects mid-to-late 20th-century expansion, with established neighborhoods such as Amelia, Sunnyside, and Calder Highlands bordering the aviation activity of the Beaumont Municipal Airport. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of Prater Cem in the north and Herbert Cem near Walden, providing vital spatial context for family research in this rapidly developing Gulf Coast region. The infrastructure is anchored by the Eastex Fwy and Homsar Pointe Blvd, illustrating the modern transportation framework of the Texas coastal plain.
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1926 · Lakeview
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1926 · Vidor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1932 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Fannett East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Beaumont East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1945 · Fannett East
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1950 · Houston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Sour Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Houston
USGS Topo · 1:250,000