1932 Map of Port Arthur NE

About this map

The eastern expanse of Sabine Lake dominates this coastal landscape where the Texas-Louisiana border meets the Gulf region. Compiled from early aerial photography by the Air Corps, the map reveals a delicate network of waterways including the Sabine River and East Pass. The interior marshes are punctuated by small settlements and camps like Rosenthal-Brown Camp and Willow Bayou Camp, likely serving the local fishing or industrial activities of the era. To the east, the rising ground of Pines Ridge stands above the wetlands, while the Willow Bayou Canal and various drainage ditches indicate early twentieth-century efforts to manage the complex hydrology of Cameron Parish. Notable coastal landmarks such as Merceaux Island and Whisky Bayou provide essential reference points for understanding the historical shoreline before decades of coastal erosion and environmental change.