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1947 Map of Sulphur

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Sulphur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Sulphur sits at the northeastern corner of this 1940s landscape, an area defined by the industrial and agricultural infrastructure of Calcasieu Parish. The Southern Pacific railroad runs east-west through the settlement of Brimstone, tracing a path parallel to U S Highway No 90. The map reveals a complex hydraulic network of natural waterways and man-made channels, including the Drew Canal, Sabine Canal, and an Abandoned Canal, highlighting the region's efforts to manage water for transport or drainage.

Moving south toward Carlyss, the terrain is dominated by the winding course of Bayou Choupique and Choupique Bayou. The presence of the Choupique Sch near Spring Gully provides a focal point for the rural community life outside the main town centers. This survey, compiled from Air Corps aerial photography, documents the transition from early industrial sites like Brimstone to the established residential grids of Sulphur.