1926 Map of Lakeview

About this map

The Neches River winds through a complex landscape of marshes and ridges in this 1926 survey, which captures the area as it appeared when early industrial development began to intersect with rural life. Near the southern edge of the sheet, the river is traversed by Colliers Ferry, a vital crossing point before modern bridges dominated the region. The map reveals the infrastructure of the era, including an extensive Oil Pipe Line and the Beaumont Emergency Water Canal, which snakes northward through the wetlands. These features suggest the growing importance of the nearby petrochemical industry and the need for water management. On higher ground, the presence of the Pine Forest School, Williamson Church, and the Williamson Cem marks the established community roots of the Orange and Jasper County borderlands. Settlements like Lakeview and Bunns Bluff sit amidst a network of waterways including Maple Slough and Tenmile Lake.