1998 Map of Buhler

About this map

The West Fork Calcasieu River winds through this landscape north of Westlake, where the riparian environment meets industrial and community development. This 1990s update, based on mid-century topography, reveals a geography defined by the confluence of the Houston River and various bayous. The settlement of Buhler occupies the northwestern portion of the map, while the eastern edge is anchored by the protected lands of Sam Houston Jones State Park. Local history is deeply embedded in the rural infrastructure, from the Indian Bayou Ferry to longstanding community markers like Mt Carmel Ch and Willow Spring Sch. The numerous burial grounds, including Lyle Cem and Royer Cem, reflect the generational settlement of Calcasieu Parish. The map also documents the industrial layer of the region, featuring a complex network of pipelines and the Krause and Managan Canal.