Calcasieu Parish and Jefferson Davis Parish meet along a landscape defined by the transition from prairie to wetlands. The town of Iowa sits at the western edge, while the settlement of Lacassine anchors the northern interior. This area is characterized by a sophisticated network of waterways and drainage, notably the Indian Bayou Canal and the winding course of Bayou Lacassine, which feeds into dense marshland to the south. Aviation is a prominent feature of the local geography, with the Light Plane Flyers Airfield, O'Brien Flying Service, and the Gotreaux Strip providing multiple points for aerial access over the agricultural flats.
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1932 · Lake Charles NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Lake Charles SE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Lake Charles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Lacassine
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Hayes
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Fenton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Thornwell
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Hecker
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Pine Island
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Welsh
USGS Topo · 1:31,680