China and its neighboring settlements of Pine Island and Westbury occupy a landscape deeply shaped by water management and transit. In this 2013 record, the intricate system of the Lower Neches Valley Authority Canal and the Gallier Canal bisect the terrain, supporting the agricultural needs of Jefferson County. To the north, the winding course of Pine Island Bayou and its tributary Cotton Cr provide a natural contrast to the geometric grid of irrigation channels. Transport is anchored by historical routes such as Old Beaumont Rd and Old Sour Lake Rd, while local aviation is represented by Stonecipher Airport. The map captures the transition from the concentrated residential streets of China to the broader rural holdings along Bayou Din and family-named routes like Maness Rd and Sturrock Rd.
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1932 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Fannett East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1945 · Fannett East
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Nolte
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
1957 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Beaumont West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000