Peveto Beach sits on the narrow strip of habitable land between the vast coastal marshlands and the Gulf of Mexico. This coastal landscape in Cameron Parish is defined by a series of subtle elevations known as ridges, including Eli Ridge, McDermott Ridge, and Blue Buck Ridge, which provided critical high ground for early settlement and travel in an otherwise watery environment. The map details a complex network of industrial waterways such as the Magnolia Vacuum Canal and Beach Canal, illustrating the engineering required to manage drainage and navigation in this low-lying region. Local access is primarily maintained along the shoreline via Gulf View Rd and Richard Ln, which serve the small cluster of beachfront structures at the southern edge of the quadrangle.
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1934 · Johnsons Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Holly Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Peveto Beach
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Greens Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Browns Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Five Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Peveto Beach
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Five Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Holly Beach
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Browns Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680