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1932 Map of Lake Charles NW

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Lake Charles NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Lake Charles waterfront and the surrounding Calcasieu Parish landscape are documented here during the early 1930s, showing a transition between the established city and its rural southern reaches. The urban grid is dense near the Court House and City Hall, extending toward the Calcasieu River and the industrial activity of West Lake. This period captures the city’s recreational and aviation development, evidenced by the Yacht Club, Bathing Beach, and the Lake Charles Landing Field to the east.

Rail infrastructure remains the backbone of the local economy, with the Southern Pacific, Kansas City Southern, and Missouri Pacific lines intersecting at points like Mallard Junc. Local education is well-represented across the quadrangle, from La Grange High Sch to the rural Higgins Sch. The southern portion of the map is dominated by a systematic drainage network including the Canal and Prairie Land Co Canal, reflecting the organized agricultural expansion of the era.