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1935 Map of Hackberry

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Hackberry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The salt marshes and waterways surrounding Calcasieu Lake dominate this mid-1930s coastal survey. The settlement of Hackberry PO serves as the primary hub in the northwest corner, where the State Highway connects the community to localized points like Rhodes. The landscape is a complex network of wetlands and drainage, characterized by numbered features like No 1 Canal and No 2 Canal that reflect early efforts to manage the water levels of the low-lying Cameron Parish terrain.

Industrial and recreational footprints are evident at West Cove Camp and along the shores of Long Point Lake. The survey also preserves the precise boundaries of land tracts, such as Lot 17 and Lot 18, which were adjusted to the natural features of the bayous and points. Coastal landmarks like Jubert Point and Commissary Point provide essential navigation references along the eastern lake shore, marking a period before extensive modern shoreline modification.