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1932 Map of Moss Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Dutch Cove Cemetery and the small settlement at Moss Lake anchor the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, where the Calcasieu River winds toward the Gulf. Compiled from early aerial photography by the Air Corps, the map captures a transition period for the region's transport network. While the modern Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight path through the marsh, older infrastructure like the Ellender Ferry and Old Canal remains visible, reflecting the traditional reliance on water for movement.

To the south, the village of Hackberry sits on the western edge of Calcasieu Lake, near family-named landmarks like Billy Goat Ridge. The detailed mapping of various passages, including East Passage and West Passage near Turners Bay, provides an intricate look at the bayous and coulees that defined Calcasieu Parish in the early 1930s. The presence of Christian Ch and remote outposts like Dumb Landing offers specific points of interest for genealogists tracing ancestors in this water-bound territory.