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1935 Map of Buhler

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Buhler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

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The West Fork of Calcasieu River and the Houston River dominate this mid-1930s landscape, reflecting a region defined by its complex waterways and transition from timber extraction to modern infrastructure. Near the settlement of Buhler, the Kansas City Southern rail line and the Kansas City Southern Highway No 104 parallel one another, illustrating the evolution of transportation corridors in Calcasieu Parish.

Evidence of the area's industrial past is visible through the Old Logging Railroad Grade snaking through the northern wetlands, while more permanent settlements like Houston River and Managan appear further south. Connectivity across the deep bayous remained reliant on traditional river crossings, including Anthony Ferry and West Fork Ferry. The presence of a Canal (Abandoned) near the confluence of the rivers marks a shifting approach to water management and drainage, such as the Houston River Drainage Ditch.