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1955 Map of Saratoga

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Saratoga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Dense river bottoms and active petroleum extraction define this corner of the Big Thicket during the mid-1950s. The Saratoga Oil Field and Batson Oil Field mark the southern landscape, where clusters of wells sit adjacent to established communities like Saratoga and Batson. The local social fabric is anchored by the Mt Calvary Ch and quiet burial grounds such as Middle Town Cem and Griffin Cem.

Transportation through the heavily wooded terrain relies on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad, which connects several small settlements including Fuqua, Votaw, and Thicket. The intricate drainage system of the Pine Island Bayou and its numerous branches, such as Little Pine Island Bayou and Wolf Land Slough, dictates the placement of timber-era landmarks like the Shinglemill and unique baygall features such as Bass Baygall.