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1973 Map of Saline Bay

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Saline Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The sprawling waters of Lake Palestine dominate the western landscape of this mid-1970s survey, where the Neches River valley was transformed by the impoundment of the lake. Small peninsula communities like Coffee City and Pine Trail Estates illustrate the residential and recreational growth that followed the water, featuring infrastructure like the Emerald Bay Airport and numerous boat ramps along Saline Bay and Flat Bay.

Away from the shoreline, the map preserves the older rural character of the Smith and Cherokee county lines. Long-standing local landmarks such as Bethlehem Ch, Loftin Cem, and the communities of Teaselville and Noonday remain connected by winding country roads. The presence of the Tyler Intake Tower and several foot bridges indicates the ongoing development of water management systems in this transition from riverine forest to a managed reservoir environment.