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1946 Map of Port Arthur NE

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Port Arthur NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The coastal marshlands of Cameron Parish and the Texas-Louisiana border define this mid-century topographic record. Centered on the eastern expanse of Sabine Lake, the map documents a landscape where the natural hydrology of East Pass and the Sabine River meets industrial and recreational outposts. Notable camps such as Rosenthal-Brown Camp and Willow Camp are situated along the interior waterways, reflecting the region's historical reliance on seasonal or industrial settlements.

A complex network of bayous, including Whisky Bayou, Bridge Bayou, and Three Bayou, drains the wetlands surrounding Pines Ridge and Merceaux Island. The inclusion of the Willow Bayou Canal underscores the human intervention required to navigate and manage this water-dominated environment. Based on 1932 field examinations and Army Air Corps photography, the survey offers a precise view of the coastline before subsequent decades of erosion and channelization.