Molasses Bayou
Molasses Bayou is an inlet in Jefferson, Texas. Molasses Bayou is situated nearby to the hamlet Atreco, as well as near the town Groves.Places of Interest
Highlights include Port Arthur-Orange Bridge and Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Port Arthur-Orange Bridge
Bridge
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The Rainbow Bridge and Veterans Memorial Bridge are two bridges that cross the Neches River in Southeast Texas just upstream from Sabine Lake. It allows State Highway 87 and State Highway 73 to connect Port Arthur in Jefferson County on the southwest bank of the river. Bridge City in Orange County is on the northeast bank. Port Arthur-Orange Bridge is situated 1½ miles east of Molasses Bayou.
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge
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Veterans Memorial Bridge is situated 2 miles east of Molasses Bayou.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groves and Port Neches.
Groves
Town
Groves is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,335 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. Groves is situated 2 miles southwest of Molasses Bayou.
Port Neches
Town
Port Neches is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,692 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 13,040 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area. Port Neches is situated 3½ miles west of Molasses Bayou.
Bridge City
Town
Bridge City is a city in Orange County, Texas, United States. It is 100 miles east of Houston, near the Gulf of Mexico. The population was 9,546 at the 2020 census. Bridge City is situated 5 miles northeast of Molasses Bayou.
Molasses Bayou
- Type: Inlet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jefferson, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.97632° or 29° 58′ 35″ northLongitude
-93.89962° or 93° 53′ 59″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
76X8X4G2+G5GeoNames ID
4711929
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Atreco and Bridge City-Orangefield.
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