1984 Map of Silsbee

About this map

Silsbee sits at the northern end of this mid-1980s landscape, serving as a significant rail and road hub where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad crosses multiple state highways. The geography is defined by a dense network of wetlands and oxbow lakes tracing the meandering path of Village Creek. South of the primary settlement, the growth of Lumberton is visible, situated near the high ground of Coeffield Ridge. The map reveals a complex aquatic environment featuring numerous family-named and descriptive water bodies such as Patterson Lake, Old Mill Pond, and Blue Hole. Small, named localities like Walton and Seth suggest older community nodes amidst the heavy concentration of marshes and sloughs, including Cow Marsh and the Bellrose Slough, which characterize the low-lying terrain of the Big Thicket region.