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1957 Map of Mauriceville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mauriceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The lowlands of Orange County take center stage in this mid-century survey, defined by an intricate network of water management and industrial transport. Adams Bayou and Gum Gully wind through a landscape heavily modified by a system of Levees and an Abandoned Canal, illustrating the region's efforts to control the coastal plains. The rail infrastructure is particularly prominent, as the Kansas City Southern and Missouri Pacific lines converge near Mauriceville, anchoring a series of small trackside settlements including Lemonville and Peveto.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named sites and rural institutions. The map preserves the locations of numerous community markers, from Wilkinson Cem to the Little Cypress Sch. Toward the east, the Sabine River and Northern corridor skirts the edge of the Orange City Boundary, while the surrounding terrain is dotted with Oil Wells, highlighting the persistent petroleum economy that shaped Southeast Texas during this era.