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1946 Map of Port Arthur SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Sabine Lake defines the western edge of this coastal landscape, where the marshy terrain of Cameron Parish meets the water. The settlement of Johnson Bayou and its accompanying Johnson Bayou Landing serve as the primary human anchors in a region dominated by intricate waterways and low-lying ridges. These elevated features, including Garrison Ridge, Buck Ridge, and Blue Buck Ridge, provide the only significant relief in an area otherwise characterized by extensive wetlands.

A notable historical marker on this 1946 sheet is the Old Military Reservation Boundary, which cuts diagonally across the southern marshes. The map also documents the drainage and navigation infrastructure of the mid-20th century, such as the Starks Canal and Willow Bayou, illustrating how the local geography was managed. Other water features like Madame Johnson Bayou and Glennons Bayou wind through the south, highlighting the complex bayou network essential to the coastal Louisiana economy and travel at this time.