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1955 Map of Sulphur

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Sulphur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Sulphur emerges as a growing industrial and residential center in the mid-1950s, with purple-tinted map revisions from 1975 showing its expanding urban footprint. The Southern Pacific railroad serves as the primary east-west spine of the region, connecting the main town with the outlying settlements of Brimstone and Stegall. The landscape is a complex network of waterways and drainage infrastructure, dominated by the winding path of Bayou Choupique and the straight lines of the Sabine Canal and Drew Canal.

Industry is evident through several Oil Wells scattered across the coastal prairie, particularly near Brimstone. Local civic life is anchored by institutions like Frasch High Sch and Northwest Sch, while recreational spaces such as Frasch Park and the nearby Golf Course suggest the post-war development of the area. Further south, the community of Carlyss and the historic Choupique Ch reflect the established rural roots of Calcasieu Parish.