1961 Map of Moss Bluff

About this map

Industrial infrastructure and the winding Trinity River dominate this coastal Texas landscape, where the South Liberty Oil Field and Raymond Oil Field reveal the region's mid-century petroleum economy. The river's serpentine path is marked by dramatic oxbows and named reaches like Negro Bend and Demijohn Bend, creating a complex network of backwaters such as Demijohn Lake and Wooten Lake. Local transport and water management are evident in the straight lines of the Dayton Canal and the presence of the Moore Bluff Pumping Sta. Small settlements and family landmarks provide valuable points of reference for genealogists, particularly around Winfree, which includes the Winfree Ch and Winfree Cem. Further south, the map traces the Liberty Co Chambers Co line as it crosses The Cutoff and the marshy reaches of Picketts Bayou.