1998 Map of Holly Beach

About this map

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal landscape, protecting a complex network of wetlands and waterways north of the Gulf of Mexico. The coastal settlement of Holly Beach serves as a focal point along the shoreline, accompanied by the small community of Hollynd. This 1990s survey illustrates a region defined by its precarious balance between natural conservation and industrial utility, where an extensive network of pipelines crisscrosses the marshes to support the East Holly Beach Gas Field and Mud Lake Gas Field. Access to the interior is provided by features such as the Refuge Boat Ramp and the Creole Nature Trail. Prominent water bodies like Calcasieu Lake and Mud Lake are central to the geography, while landforms such as Back Ridge and Rabbit Island rise slightly above the surrounding marsh and West Cove.