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1955 Map of Sulphur

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Sulphur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Sulphur and its surrounding industrial landscape are defined by the mid-century extraction economy of Calcasieu Parish. The map documents the extensive infrastructure supporting the region's sulfur and petroleum sectors, including the Brimstone Field and a large Oil Refinery along the Calcasieu River. This era shows the transition from smaller rural settlements like Carlyss and Stegall to the more developed company-influenced towns of Maplewood and Hollywood.

The complex water network of the Ship Channel and Intracoastal Waterway highlights the importance of maritime transport for the Port of Lake Charles. Local life is recorded through numerous landmarks such as Salem Sch, the Christian Ch, and several family and community burial grounds like Moss Cem and the Dutch Cove Cem. The presence of the Black Bayou Ferry indicates the reliance on river crossings before the modern bridge network was fully established across the bayous and marshes.