Loading map...

1962 Map of Potters Point

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Potters Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Potters Point and the complex wetlands of the Texas-Louisiana border define this early 1960s survey. The landscape is a intricate network of bayous and brakes, where the waters of Caddo Lake meet the meandering course of Big Cypress Bayou. The uniquely named settlement of Uncertain sits along the western shoreline, characterized by numerous boathouses and landings that suggest a community deeply tied to the lake's seasonal rhythms.

Evidence of mid-century industrial and military presence is prominent, notably the eastern portion of the Longhorn Ordnance Works and several pipelines cutting through the wooded bottomlands. Local history is anchored by landmarks like Elizabeth Ch and the Blocker Cem south of the lake, while the north is marked by family-named features such as Millers Pt and Plum Pt. Navigation through the cypress-choked waters is traced through named passages like Whangdoodle Pass and Fish Net Gap, reflecting a vernacular geography shaped by generations of boatmen and fishermen.