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1960 Map of Cameron

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cameron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Cameron stands at the strategic junction where the coastal marshlands meet the open water, serving as a critical gateway between the inland waters and the sea. This orthophotoquad, derived from 1975 aerial photography, reveals the intricate relationship between the settlement and the surrounding aquatic landscape. The town is flanked by the expansive Calcasieu Lake to the north and the deep reach of Calcasieu Pass to the west, which provides a direct corridor into the Gulf of Mexico.

The imagery clearly shows the linear development of the town along the ridge, highlighting the specialized land use required in this low-lying environment. The surrounding terrain is a complex web of wetlands and coastal cheniers, illustrating the isolation and resilience of this coastal community during the mid-1970s. For those tracing the history of Southwest Louisiana, the map provides an exacting look at the footprint of the town before later decades of coastal change.