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1993 Map of Pine Forest

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Pine Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Neches River and its intricate network of bayous and sloughs dominate this corner of Southeast Texas, where the river serves as the winding boundary for Orange, Jasper, and Hardin counties. Within the sprawling Big Thicket National Preserve, the landscape transitions from the dense wetlands of Maple Slough and Banks Bayou to the rising grounds of Huckleberry Ridge. This environment is shaped by an extensive water management system, including the Wiess Canal, an aqueduct, and the infrastructure of the Lower Neches Valley Authority Canal.

Residential developments such as Pine Forest, Lakeview Estates, and Echo Forest appear alongside older local landmarks. Genealogists will find the locations of Williamson Cem and Restlawn Memorial Park (Cem) near Vidor, while historic river crossings like Lawson Crossing and the trace of an Old R.R. point to the era's transport and logging routes. Industrial features like the Sewage Disposal Plant and various sand and gravel pits illustrate the local economy during the early 1990s.