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1956 Map of Buhler

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Buhler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The West Fork Calcasieu River and Houston River converge in a landscape defined by marshy bayous and emerging mid-century infrastructure. This mid-1950s documentation shows the expansion of Westlake in the southeast, contrasting with the smaller settlement of Buhler to the northwest. The industrial footprint of the era is evident through the Powerplant, a Pumping Station, and several substations, while the Managan Canal and other waterways highlight the region's managed drainage.

Community life centers on rural institutions such as Mt Carmel Ch, Houston River Ch, and the combined Willow Spring Sch. The map also captures the recreational and transit systems of the day, including the Indian Bayou Ferry and the early layout of Sam Houston State Park. For genealogists, the inclusion of the Perkins Cem and numerous named water bodies like Beckwith Creek and Indian Bayou provides a clear record of local family geography.