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2018 Map of Hackberry

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hackberry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Hackberry serves as the primary upland settlement in this corner of Cameron Parish, where the local economy and geography are defined by the massive industrial waterway of the Calcasieu Ship Channel. This modern survey illustrates the intricate relationship between human engineering and the coastal marshland, with the town's residential streets like Main St and Devall Rd abutting the sprawling waters of Calcasieu Lake. The map reveals a landscape heavily altered by dredging and drainage, visible in the straight lines of the Sweet Lake Canal and West Cove Canal which cut through the native wetlands.

Water dominates the area, from the broad expanse of West Cove to the winding paths of Mangrove Bayou and Bayou Bois Connine. Geologic features such as Billy Goat Ridge and the various points along the lake shore, including Commissary Point and Jubert Point, provide crucial elevation in an otherwise low-lying terrain. This document is a detailed record of the region's hydrography, capturing the state of these vital Louisiana coastal marshes in the late 2010s.