1982 Map of Neches

About this map

The Neches River carves a winding path along the boundary between Anderson and Cherokee counties, creating a landscape of sloughs and oxbow lakes such as Alligator Lake and Horseshoe Lake. In the early 1980s, this area remained defined by its rural settlements and the vital infrastructure of the Missouri Pacific and Texas State Railroad. The community of Neches sits in the northwest, near the elevated terrain of Daly Mtn, while small hamlets like Jarvis and Stills dot the southern landscape. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of local burial grounds including Caldwell Cem and White Oak Cem, along with the Fields Chapel church. The prevalence of Oil Wells and a Pumping Sta reflect the region's mid-century petroleum development, contrasting with the undeveloped wetlands of Buzzard Slough and Deadwater Lake.