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2016 Map of Port Arthur South

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Port Arthur South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Port Arthur stands at the complex intersection of the Texas and Louisiana border, where industrial waterways meet the expansive Sabine Lake. This coastal landscape is dominated by heavy maritime infrastructure, including the Sabine Neches Canal and the Intracoastal Waterway, which carve through the marshlands to support the region's shipping economy. The residential grid of West Port Arthur and the street names honoring Texas cities like Austin Ave and Waco Ave provide a human contrast to the large-scale industrial features like Texaco Island and the S Levee.

Southward, the terrain transitions into a labyrinth of wetlands and water bodies such as Johnson Lake, Lost Lake, and Mud Lake. These areas are protected from the gulf by landmarks like Mesquite Point and Blue Buck Point. The presence of the Taylor Bayou Outfall Canal and the Big Hill Reservoir illustrates the sophisticated water management systems required to maintain this low-lying territory at the edge of the Sabine Pass.