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1962 Map of Potters Point

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Potters Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Caddo Lake dominates this 1960s landscape, where the shifting boundaries of Texas and Louisiana meet amidst a complex network of bayous and sloughs. The settlement of Uncertain sits on the western shore, positioned near a labyrinth of waterways including Big Cypress Chute and Mossy Brake. To the north, Potters Point juts into the main body of the lake, overlooking Big Sandy Island and the broad waters of Big Cypress Bayou. The map reveals a land defined by its transition from water to timber, showing historic sites like Swansons Landing and South Shore.

The industrial presence of the Longhorn Ordnance Works is evident along the southwestern edge, while numerous oil wells are scattered across the eastern reaches near James Bayou and Ferry Lake. Genealogists may find interest in the isolated Elizabeth Ch and its accompanying Cem, located south of the shoreline. The map also documents the many named natural features like Whangdoodle Pass and Alligator Bayou that define the local geography of the Harrison County and Caddo Parish borderlands.