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1943 Map of Port Arthur North

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Port Arthur North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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The Kansas City Southern railroad bisects this industrial landscape of the Texas Gulf Coast, connecting the refinery hubs and residential districts during the mid-1940s. The survey captures the dense urban expansion of Port Arthur and Port Neches, highlighting civic institutions like Thomas Jefferson High School and St Marys Hosp. The mapping of small residential enclaves such as Pear Ridge, Griffing Park, and Groves reveals the mid-century suburbanization patterns emerging between the established city centers.

Waterborne commerce dominates the eastern edge, where the Sabine-Neches Canal and Intracoastal Waterway border Sabine Lake. The intricate network of coastal bayous, including Nig Bayou and Alligator Bayou, contrasts with the rigid grid of the growing towns. Genealogists can locate established burial grounds like Johnson Cemetery and Pioneer Park, providing a record of the community's early development near the Neches River.