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1996 Map of Orange

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Orange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Sabine River serves as the industrial and geographic spine of this Gulf Coast landscape, where the Texas-Louisiana border meets the complex marshlands of the Sabine-Intracoastal Waterway. The city of Orange dominates the western bank, its grid extending into established neighborhoods like West Orange and Brownwood. This area is defined by its deep-water infrastructure, including the Turning Basin and the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, reflecting the region's naval history and ship-building legacy.

Away from the urban center, the map reveals an intricate network of bayous and islands, such as Pavell Island and Sassafras Island, situated amidst the Phoenix Lake oil fields. Evidence of early community life is visible in the numerous schools and cemeteries, including Stark High Sch and Hollywood Cem. Southward, the terrain transitions into the Black Bayou Oil Field, where the Pirogue Trail and Perry Ridge cut through the wetlands, illustrating the ongoing balance between natural marsh ecosystems and heavy extraction industries.