1960 Map of Orange

About this map

The Sabine River serves as the focal point for this landscape, marking the border between Texas and Louisiana. In the 1960s, the city of Orange flourished at the river's bend, where the Turning Basin and Intracostal Waterway underscore the importance of maritime commerce. The map reveals a complex water-bound geography of islands and bluffs, including Grubs Island and Pruitt Bluff, alongside industrial developments like the Vinton Oil Field and the Orange Oil Field. Rural life is documented through numerous family-named landmarks such as Reed Cem, Granger Cem, and local institutions like Colburn Sch. To the east in Louisiana, the Southern Pacific railroad connects the settlements of Vinton and Edgerly, cutting through a terrain of gullies and bayous like Quicksand Gully and Guilty Bayou, reflecting an era of heavy industry and small-town growth.