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1943 Map of Port Arthur South

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Port Arthur South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Industrial maritime infrastructure and expansive coastal wetlands define this 1943 survey of the Texas-Louisiana border. Port Arthur stands as the primary hub, its street grid and rail lines from the Southern Pacific and Kansas City Southern converging on the deep-water Turning Basin. This map captures the critical junction of the Neches River and the Port Arthur Canal, highlighting a sophisticated network of waterways including the Intracoastal Waterway that facilitated mid-century Gulf Coast shipping.

Beyond the developed waterfront, the landscape transitions into the intricate marshes of the Sabine Basin. Numerous water bodies such as Keith Lake, Sabine Lake, and Mud Lake are mapped in detail, alongside landmarks like the Radio Tower (WPA). The state line between Texas and Louisiana is traced through the open waters of the lake and down toward Sabine Pass, documenting the complex geography of this tidal environment during the war years.