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1961 Map of Cove

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Cove and Winfree sit at the edge of a shifting landscape where the Trinity River meets Trinity Bay. This 1961 survey, updated with 1974 aerial revisions, reveals the complex water systems and industrial infrastructure that defined Chambers County mid-century. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous family-named burial grounds including Icet Cem, Tilton Cem, and Montgomery Cem, alongside community anchors like St Emily Ch and Winfree Sch.

The terrain is a network of bayous, lakes, and marshes, from Lost Lake in the north to the South Cotton Lake Oil Field in the south. The expansion of the energy sector is visible through various pipelines and active oil fields, while the natural hydrology remains prominent through features like Old River Lake and the winding Alligator Bayou. This map captures the region before extensive modern development altered the coastal marshes.