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2016 Map of Port Acres

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Port Acres
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Taylor Bayou and Big Hill Bayou wind through the low-lying coastal prairie south of Beaumont, defining a landscape shaped by both natural drainage and industrial water management. This 2016 survey documents the complex network of artificial channels like the Port Arthur Canal and Gallier Canal that support the region's shipping and drainage needs. The map captures the suburban density of Central Gardens and Nederland alongside specialized developments like Beauxart Gardens.

Logistics and infrastructure dominate the eastern half of the quadrangle, anchored by the Jack Brooks Regional Airport and the transition into Port Arthur. Historically significant sites such as Smith Bluff and Forest Lawn Memorial Park provide genealogical landmarks, while the western reaches remain characterized by expansive wetlands and gullies, including Johns Gully and Rhodair Gully, reflecting the area's original marshland character.