The town of Lake Arthur serves as a focal point for this survey of Jefferson Davis Parish, situated where the Mermentau River flows into the lake. The waterfront infrastructure is highly detailed, highlighting the Talens Marine and Fuel Lake Arthur Dock and the Lake Air Service Airport. The landscape is a complex mix of agricultural land and industrial activity, characterized by extensive fields like Rivillons Pasture and Laurents Pasture alongside established energy sites including the South Lake Arthur Gas Field and West Lake Arthur Oil Field. North of the town center, the Andress Cove Cem and the surrounding Andress Cove area offer important reference points for genealogists. The intricate water management of the region is visible through features like the Klondike Canal and various drainage systems, reflecting the coastal prairie's dependence on controlled irrigation and river access.
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1934 · Latania Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Latania Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Lake Arthur
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Mermentau
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1946 · Jennings
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Thornwell
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Welsh
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1949 · Gueydan
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1952 · Lake Charles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Grand Lake East NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680