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1934 Map of Cameron

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Cameron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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The coastal marshlands of southwest Louisiana meet the Gulf of Mexico in this 1934 topographic survey. The settlement of Cameron is situated along the eastern bank of Calcasieu Pass, a critical waterway where the West Fork and East Fork merge. This area is characterized by low-lying terrain and expansive waterways, including the southern reaches of Calcasieu Lake and the winding Tripod Bayou.

Detailed land lines from the General Land Office highlight the precarious nature of settlement on these cheniers, with Back Ridge providing slightly higher ground amidst the surrounding Mud Flat. Navigation and safety features are prominent along the coast, specifically the Calcasieu Light and the defensive Jetty structures at the mouth of the pass. Local education is noted at the Rose Sch, serving the scattered homesteads along State Highway No 104 during the mid-1930s.