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1957 Map of Topsy

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Topsy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Calcasieu River dominates this landscape in the mid-1950s, winding through a complex network of bayous, marshes, and man-made alterations. The presence of features like the Barnes Creek Cutoff, Tom Bayou Cutoff, and Marsh Bayou Cutoff indicates a river system actively managed for drainage or navigation. Along the banks, distinctive terrain features such as Grays Bluff and the sharp turn at Dawson Bend define the waterway's character.

Settlement is concentrated around small communities such as Topsy and Buller, with several family-named burial grounds like Creel Cem and Kingrey Cem providing valuable points for genealogical research. The region's industrial footprint is evidenced by several Oil Wells scattered near Bird Bay and the river's edge. To the north, Camp Pearl sits near the confluence of Wolf Creek and Bear Creek, illustrating the diverse land use in this section of Southwest Louisiana.