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1957 Map of Sabine Pass

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Sabine Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The coastal marshlands of Jefferson County meet the Gulf of Mexico in this detailed survey, dominated by the vital maritime gateway of Sabine Pass. This mid-century view documents a landscape defined by water and industry, where the Sabine Pass Channel marks the border between Texas and Louisiana. The settlement at Sabine Pass serves as the focal point, situated near a collection of oil tanks and a radio tower, illustrating the area's role in the petroleum and shipping trades.

Inland, the terrain is a complex network of brackish lakes including Johnson Lake, Knight Lake, and Salt Lake, separated by subtle elevations like Wildcat Ridge. Traces of earlier infrastructure are visible in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the marsh. Local genealogy is well-preserved through the inclusion of family-named landmarks such as Pace Cem and McGaffey Cem, while the industrial footprint of the era is evidenced by several borrow pits scattered near the shoreline.