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1961 Map of Mont Belvieu

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mont Belvieu
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Barbers Hill dominates this landscape, rising above the surrounding coastal plains as a prominent salt dome and focal point for the Barbers Hill Oil Field. This elevated landform serves as the foundation for the town of Mont Belvieu, which sits atop the geological feature. The map captures an era of heavy industrial infrastructure, evidenced by the dense network of pipelines, oil wells, and sludge pits concentrated around the dome and the nearby Jergins Oil Field.

Away from the industrial activity, the terrain is defined by the winding course of Cedar Bayou, which forms the boundary between Chambers and Harris counties. The area is dotted with historical markers of family and community history, including Barbers, Morgan, and Fisher cemeteries. Educational and recreational life is centered around institutions like Stephen F Austin Sch and the Goose Creek Country Club near the growing settlement of Baytown.