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1940s Maps of Cameron Parish, Louisiana

Explore 23 historic maps of Cameron Parish from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cameron Parish's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Cameron Parish's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Cameron Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Lake Charles
    1942 Map of Lake Charles
    1942 Lake Charles
    1942 Print · USGS
    Lake Charles and the surrounding coastal prairies are captured here in the early 1940s, just as modern aviation and industrial shipping were reshaping the parish. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Higgins School, Sweet Lake Church, and the neighborhood of Goosport.
  4. 1943 Map of West of Johnson Bayou, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of West of Johnson Bayou, 1952 Print
    1943 West of Johnson Bayou
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast at the edge of the Texas border was a land of intricate bayous and chenier ridges during the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land along landmarks like Blue Buck Ridge, Garrison Ridge, and the activity at Johnsons Bayou Landing.
  7. 1943 Map of West of Greens Bayou, 1952 Print
    1943 Map of West of Greens Bayou, 1952 Print
    1943 West of Greens Bayou
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the height of the Second World War was a vital corridor of shipping and natural marshlands. Researchers can trace the industrial waterway through Sabine Lake and find remote family-named landmarks like Stewts Island and Marceaux Island.
  10. 1943 Map of Orangefield, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Orangefield, 1953 Print
    1943 Orangefield
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Texas in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of industrial expansion and historic river crossings. Researchers can trace family sites like Jett Cemetery or locate early infrastructure such as oil wells and the Old Mansfield Ferry Rd.
  13. 1943 Map of Port Arthur South, 1954 Print
    1943 Map of Port Arthur South, 1954 Print
    1943 Port Arthur South
    1954 Print · USGS
    Port Arthur's industrial waterfront and the coastal marshlands of the Texas-Louisiana border are captured here during the 1940s. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern Pacific, locate the Radio Tower (WPA), and see the layout of the Port Arthur Pleasure Pier.
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  16. 1944 Map of Sabine Pass
    1944 Map of Sabine Pass
    1944 Sabine Pass
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Jefferson County is captured here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of vast marshes and strategic waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement of Sabine Pass and locate early burial sites like Pace Cem and Mc Gaffey Cem.
  19. 1944 Map of Texas Point
    1944 Map of Texas Point
    1944 Texas Point
    1944 Print · USGS
    The maritime borderlands of Jefferson County and Cameron Parish are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by gulf commerce and coastal defense. Maritime historians can trace the West Jetty and East Jetty or locate the U S Quarantine Station and Sabine Pass Lighthouse Reservation.
  22. 1946 Map of Moss Lake
    1946 Map of Moss Lake
    1946 Moss Lake
    1946 Print · USGS
    The coastal marshlands of southwest Louisiana come alive in the 1940s, showing a world of bayous and boat landings. Trace the early routes around Hackberry or locate historic sites like Ellender Ferry and Dutch Cove Cemetery along the river.
  25. 1946 Map of Hog Bayou NE
    1946 Map of Hog Bayou NE
    1946 Hog Bayou NE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cameron Parish in the 1940s reveals a landscape where life was centered on the elevated Grand Cheniere Ridge. Researchers can trace the path of State Highway No 292 past St Martins Ch and into the marshes of Tolan Lake.
  28. 1946 Map of Phoenix Lake
    1946 Map of Phoenix Lake
    1946 Phoenix Lake
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Texas borderlands along the Sabine River are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a transition from swampy wilderness to industrial waterway. Researchers can trace the development of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate named landmarks like Sassafras Island and Perry Ridge.
  31. 1946 Map of Port Arthur NE
    1946 Map of Port Arthur NE
    1946 Port Arthur NE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cameron Parish at the state border shows a landscape of tidal marshes and seasonal outposts in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old camps and waterways like Rosenthal-Brown Camp, Willow Camp, and Pines Ridge.
  34. 1946 Map of Hog Bayou NW
    1946 Map of Hog Bayou NW
    1946 Hog Bayou NW
    1946 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cameron Parish at the end of the war reveals a wild landscape where Grand Cheniere Ridge is the primary artery for travel. Researchers can trace the winding path of Hog Bayou through the marsh to landmarks like Crab Lake and Beach Pond.
  37. 1946 Map of Lake Arthur
    1946 Map of Lake Arthur
    1946 Lake Arthur
    1946 Print · USGS
    Lake Arthur and its surrounding marshlands are shown here in the mid-forties during a period of steady coastal development. Researchers can trace family sites near St Theresa Ch, locate the Andress Gate Cem, or follow the path of the Southern Pacific railroad.
  40. 1946 Map of Hayes
    1946 Map of Hayes
    1946 Hayes
    1946 Print · USGS
    Coastal prairie and marshlands meet along the Calcasieu-Jefferson Davis Parish line just after the war. Local researchers can trace the intricate network of the Morgan Canal, the Southern Pacific rail line, and the location of the Hayes Sch.
  43. 1946 Map of Sabine Pass NE
    1946 Map of Sabine Pass NE
    1946 Sabine Pass NE
    1946 Print · USGS
    The coastal border of Louisiana and Texas is captured in the mid-1940s as a vital maritime and rail hub. Trace the historical navigation works at Sabine Pass, including the Southern Pacific rail line and the Lighthouse.
  46. 1946 Map of Port Arthur SE
    1946 Map of Port Arthur SE
    1946 Port Arthur SE
    1946 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cameron Parish at the mid-century is a network of marshy bayous and low-lying ridges along the Sabine Lake shore. Local historians can trace the settlement at Johnson Bayou, find the Johnson Bayou Landing, and follow the Old Military Reservation Boundary across the wetlands.
  49. 1947 Map of Thornwell
    1947 Map of Thornwell
    1947 Thornwell
    1947 Print · USGS
    Agricultural drainage and rail transport define this coastal Louisiana landscape in the 1930s. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through Thornwell, find the Lowry Sch, and map old irrigation routes like the Live Oak Farm Irrigation Canal.
  52. 1949 Map of Cameron Farms
    1949 Map of Cameron Farms
    1949 Cameron Farms
    1949 Print · USGS
    The coastal marshlands of Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes are shown in the late 1940s during a period of significant water management. Researchers can trace the engineering of the Intracoastal Waterway and locate the rural settlement of Cameron Farms near Suttons Slip.
  55. 1949 Map of Hog Bayou NW
    1949 Map of Hog Bayou NW
    1949 Hog Bayou NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Cameron Parish coastline remains a wild landscape of marsh and ridges in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the path of Hog Bayou and identify historic landmarks like Grand Cheniere Ridge and Crab Lake.
  58. 1949 Map of Gueydan
    1949 Map of Gueydan
    1949 Gueydan
    1949 Print · USGS
    The coastal prairies of Vermilion Parish meet the bayous of Acadia in the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate the Legia Cem and trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Riceville and into the streets of Gueydan.
  61. 1949 Map of Black Lake
    1949 Map of Black Lake
    1949 Black Lake
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal wetlands and parish boundaries meet in the late 1940s as the Intracoastal Waterway transforms the marsh. Trace the natural shorelines of Black Lake and follow the winding path of Bayou Choupique across the prairie.
  64. 1949 Map of Hog Bayou NE
    1949 Map of Hog Bayou NE
    1949 Hog Bayou NE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-twentieth century is defined here by the thin, habitable stretch of Grand Cheniere Ridge rising above the marsh. Genealogists and local historians can trace land grants and early road development along State Highway No 292 near St Martins Ch.
  67. 1949 Map of Hayes
    1949 Map of Hayes
    1949 Hayes
    1949 Print · USGS
    Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis Parishes are shown during a period of agricultural expansion and marshland management in the late nineteen-forties. Researchers can trace the rail-and-water economy through features like the Southern Pacific line, the Hayes Sch, and the Illinois Plant.
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