1960 Map of Beaumont West

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Amelia Oil Field and the South China Oil Field dominate the western landscape of this mid-century Texas survey, illustrating the deep integration of the petroleum industry into the regional geography. While the core of Beaumont expands westward with residential developments like Calder Highlands and Caldwood, the surrounding terrain remains defined by a complex network of drainage and transport. The Lower Neches Valley Authority Canal and the Fresh Water Canal cut through the countryside, supporting both industrial needs and agricultural drainage into Hillebrandt Bayou.