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2010 Map of Pine Forest

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Pine Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Neches River serpentines through this landscape north of Vidor and Beaumont, defining a complex network of waterways including Pine Island Bayou and Wiess Canal. The river's historical role in transportation is evidenced by several notable transit points like Colliers Ferry and Lawson Crossing, while the eastern portion of the map shows the influence of the local petroleum industry at the Vidor North Oil Field.

Residential growth is concentrated in established communities such as Pine Forest, Echo Forest, and Lakeview Estates, which are nestled between the low-lying wetlands of Banks Bayou and higher ground like Huckleberry Ridge. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies significant landmarks including Williamson Cemetery and the sprawling grounds of Forest Lawn Memorial Park near the riverbanks.