2016 Map of Terry

About this map

The low-lying wetlands and industrial waterways of the Texas Gulf Coast define this landscape where the Neches River meets the intricate marshlands of Orange and Jefferson counties. In this 2016 survey, the interaction between established riverfront communities like Nederland and Port Neches and the surrounding coastal prairie is clearly visible. For genealogists, the map identifies numerous small family and community burial sites, including the Kishi Colony Cem and the Adcock Cem, which sit amidst the residential expansions of Vidor and Oilla. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the sprawling waters of the river and Gum Island, intersected by navigation improvements like the Smith Bluff Cutoff. This network of bayous, such as Cow Bayou and Bird Island Bayou, illustrates the complex drainage and transportation systems essential to the region's maritime and industrial economy.