Saratoga Oil Field and Batson Oil Field anchor this region of the Texas Big Thicket, reflecting a landscape long defined by petroleum extraction and timber. The industrial character of the area is underscored by historical transportation routes like the Durden Tram and E Batson Mainline, which cut through the dense network of bayous and sloughs. Settlement is concentrated around the towns of Saratoga and Batson, where local history is preserved at the Middle Town Cemetery.
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1943 · Liberty
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Daisetta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Saratoga
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Kountze
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Sour Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1984 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1984 · Sour Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1984 · Saratoga
USGS Topo · 1:24,000