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2022 Map of Port Acres

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Port Acres
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The coastal wetlands and industrial corridors south of Beaumont define this portion of Jefferson County. The landscape is a complex network of drainage and transportation, where the Port Arthur Canal and Taylor Bayou cut through low-lying terrain near French Island. Residential clusters like Port Acres and Beauxart Gardens are situated alongside heavy infrastructure, including the Jack Brooks Regional Airport and the sprawling petroleum-linked areas near Smith Bluff. Local history is anchored by sites such as the Memory Gardens of Jefferson County Cem and Live Oak Memorial Park.

Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the numerous engineered waterways like Gallier Canal, Garner Canal, and the Viterbo Reservoir. These features, along with winding natural drains like Hillebrandt Bayou and Snake Bayou, illustrate the ongoing effort to manage the marshy environment for both suburban expansion and the industrial requirements of the nearby Port Arthur and Nederland hubs.