
The Calcasieu River winds through the western reaches of this landscape, defining a network of wetlands and tributaries such as Bayou Serpent and Bayou Arceneaux. This area of Calcasieu Parish is characterized by rural settlements like Hecker and Le Bleu, where the land use reflects a transition between the drainage basins and the open plains near Iowa. In the north, Stackpole Island sits within the river’s reach, while family-named landmarks and local burial grounds, including Herbert Cem and La France Cem, provide clear indicators of the long-standing community footprint in the region.
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1932 · Lake Charles NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Lake Charles NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Moss Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Gaytine
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Lake Charles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Lacassine
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Gaytine
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Fenton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Moss Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Hecker
USGS Topo · 1:31,680