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1960 Map of Orange

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Orange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Sabine River serves as the focal point for this 1960 revision, defining the boundary between Texas and Louisiana. The city of Orange is heavily industrialized, evidenced by the large Turning Basin and the presence of the US Naval Station on the river's western bank. Navigation and commerce are central to the landscape, with the Intracoastal Waterway cutting through the marshlands and the Missouri Pacific railroad serving the urban core.

To the east, the terrain shifts into the expansive wetlands of Calcasieu Parish, where the Phoenix Lake Oil Field and various Oil Wells indicate the region's mid-century energy production. Several local cemeteries, including Evergreen Cem and Hollywood Cem, provide valuable landmarks for genealogical research within the city limits. The transition from the developed waterfront at Orange Harbor to the primitive Pirogue Trail in the southern swamps highlights the contrast between the region's modern infrastructure and its traditional bayou heritage.