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1955 Map of Moss Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Moss Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Hackberry Oil Field and its surrounding wetlands define this coastal landscape at the intersection of Calcasieu Parish and Cameron Parish. The area is characterized by a complex network of industrial and natural waterways, where the Calcasieu Ship Channel cuts a straight path through the meandering turns of the Calcasieu River, including the sharp bend at Devils Elbow.

Small settlements like Hackberry and Grand Lake serve as anchors for local genealogy, supported by landmarks such as Christian Ch and several family burying grounds, including Dutch Cove Cem and Pujol Cem. Transportation in the mid-20th century still relied on water crossings like Ellender Ferry and Black Bayou Ferry. The map also documents the extensive energy infrastructure of the period, from the East Moss Lake Oil and Gas Field to the Big Lake Oil Field.