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1994 Map of Moss Bluff

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Moss Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The confluence of the Calcasieu River and English Bayou forms a complex network of wetlands and waterways just north of Lake Charles. This mid-1990s revision reveals the suburban expansion of Moss Bluff and Goosport, where residential development intermingles with an active Oil Field and riparian landscapes. The map preserves several burial grounds, including Birdsnest Cem and Bagdad Cem, providing critical landmarks for genealogists tracking Calcasieu Parish family roots.

The terrain is defined by low-lying bays and gullies such as Alligator Bay and Birdsnest Gully, alongside recreational areas like Sam Houston Jones State Park. Settlement patterns are distinctly concentrated along the higher ground between the river forks, showing the evolution from small named locales like Ararat and Belfield into more integrated residential districts characterized by numerous Mobile Home Parks.