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1954 Map of West Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of West Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Calcasieu River winds through this coastal marshland, serving as a primary corridor for the industrial and recreational life of Calcasieu Parish in the mid-1950s. The presence of the Port of Lake Charles and the Lake Charles Ship Canal underscores the area's importance to maritime trade, while the northern rail lines of the Southern Pacific No 90 and Kansas City Southern connect the settlements of Sulphur, Mossville, and West Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant markers of community life, from the Farquhar Cemetery and Hening Cemetery near Lockport to the Vincent Sch serving rural families. The map also traces the era's social geography, featuring the Lake Charles Country Club and a Boy Scout Camp situated along the shores of Prien Lake, illustrating how the waterways defined both the work and leisure of the region.