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1934 Map of Holly Beach

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Holly Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Holly Beach sits at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico, serving as a focal point in a coastal landscape where the land and water are inextricably linked. The settlement is positioned along State Highway No 104, which runs parallel to the shore, providing a critical corridor through the low-lying terrain. The hydrography of the region is defined by large bodies of water like Calcasieu Lake and Mud Lake, connected by natural channels such as Mud Pass and Calcasieu Pass.

Land elevations are subtle, with features like Back Ridge and Rabbit Island offering the few variations in the marshy expanse. This 1934 survey, which incorporated aerial photography from the U.S. Army Air Corps, captures the area's intricate drainage system of ditches and bayous, including Second Bayou and Mud Bayou. The map illustrates the early 20th-century coastal infrastructure before modern development transformed much of the Cameron Parish shoreline.