The Sabine Lake estuary dominates this coastal landscape, serving as a critical intersection for industrial and maritime activity at the edge of Port Arthur. This survey highlights the complex network of man-made and natural waterways, including the Intracoastal Waterway and the Sabine Neches Canal, which carve through the marshy terrain. The presence of the Port Arthur-Orange Bridge connects the mainland to the sprawling Pleasure Island, while numerous smaller islands like Dooms Island, Stewts Island, and Humble Island dot the upper reaches of the bay near Bridge City. To the east, the state line between Texas and Louisiana cuts through the water, leading into a remote landscape of marshes and ridges such as Pines Ridge and isolated features like Whisky Bayou. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure required for this amphibious environment, from the D D 7 Levee Rd to the intricate passes of the Sabine River delta.
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1926 · Terry
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1932 · Orange
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Port Arthur NE
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1934 · Johnsons Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Greens Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Greens Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Johnsons Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · West of Johnson Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · West of Greens Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Orangefield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000