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1955 Map of Cameron

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cameron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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Calcasieu Lake dominates this coastal landscape, where the shifting boundaries of marsh and water define the region's character in the mid-1950s. The settlement of Cameron sits at the junction of Calcasieu Pass and the Gulf of Mexico, serving as a critical maritime hub with its U S Coast Guard Station and prominent Ship Channel. To the north, Hackberry stands as a primary inland community, featuring Hackberry High Sch and St Peter Ch amidst a network of industrial infrastructure, including the Rygade Canal and various oil and gas wells.

The vast Sabine National Wildlife Refuge preserves the wetlands between Sabine and Calcasieu, intersected by numerous waterways like Hog Island Gully and Mud Bayou. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Kelly-Reser Cem near the coast, while the presence of locations like West Cove Camp and Refuge Headquarters reflects the area's dual identity as a managed wilderness and an active industrial zone for mineral extraction.