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1957 Map of Topsy

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Topsy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Calcasieu River meanders through this landscape at the intersection of Allen, Jefferson Davis, and Calcasieu Parishes. The 1957 terrain is defined by complex water systems, where the main river channel is joined by numerous cutoffs and oxbows like Pinto Cutoff and Dawson Bend. These hydraulic features, along with Bird Bay Channel and Old Barnes Creek Cutoff, illustrate a river system in constant flux, necessitating the Levee systems and flumes found near the southern settlements.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and small communities. Topsy and Buller serve as the primary habitations, while the presence of Creek Cem, Lyles Cem, and Kingrey Cem provides vital records for genealogists. The landscape also shows signs of mid-century industrial activity with several Oil Wells scattered through the marshy lowlands near Thompson Marsh. Religious or community gathering points like Camp Pearl further characterize this corner of the Louisiana bayou country.