The settlement of Hayes and the community of Bell City occupy a landscape defined by the intricate water management systems of southern Louisiana. This survey details the meeting point of Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, and Cameron Parishes, where the natural course of Bayou Lacassine winds near extensive engineered waterways like the Bell City Drainage Canal. The presence of several islands, including Wild Island, Oak Island, and Pine Island, indicates slightly elevated ground amidst the surrounding Willow Marsh and wetlands. Local history is anchored by the Hayes Cem and small residential clusters along roads such as Rossignol Rd and Holland Rd. Farther south, the Illinois Plant represents the agricultural and industrial infrastructure that has historically shaped the economic life of this coastal prairie region.
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1932 · Lake Charles NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Lake Charles SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1934 · Lake Misere
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Boudreaux Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Latania Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Lake Misere
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Latania Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Boudreaux Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Lake Charles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Lacassine
USGS Topo · 1:31,680