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Title: Annotated map from Army Corp of Engineers depicting the improvements needed for the Sabine Neches waterway, circa 1953
Identifier: camh-dob-001455
Topic: United States--Sabine-Neches Waterway, Intracoastal waterways
Dates: 1953
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: The map, originally printed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1938, depicts the Sabine-Neches waterway and the surrounding area. The locations of proposed improvements to the waterway are marked in red pencil.

Title: Major industries, waterways & highways, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Orange, & Lake Charles areas, undated
Identifier: camh-dob-001463
Topic: Intracoastal waterways, Industries
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: A detailed map depicting the various industries in the area and the locations of these industries in relation to waterways and roads. Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Orange were fledgling industrial centers in Jack Brooks's district. Brooks played an integral role working with his constituents to appropriate federal funding for projects that would benefit industry, including the Sabine-Neches waterway and the McGee Bend Dam.

Title: Map of Texas congressional districts, June 2, 1965
Identifier: camh-dob-001445
Topic: Elections, Legislation
Dates: 1965-06-02
Resource: Jack B. Brooks papers
Description: An annotated map depicting proposed redistricting plans for Texas.