
The Sabine Lake basin dominates this coastal landscape, where the waters of the Neches River and Sabine River converge along the Texas-Louisiana border. Industrial and maritime activity is concentrated in the west near Port Arthur and Bridge City, where the Sabine Neches Canal and the Intracoastal Waterway facilitate heavy shipping traffic. A complex network of islands and marshy bayous defines the terrain, with family-named features like Sydnes Island, Marceaux Island, and Humble Island dotting the water. The intricate hydrological system includes various passages such as Little West Pass and Middle Pass, reflecting the dynamic nature of the estuary. To the east, the map traces the intricate boundary through the lake and into Louisiana, where smaller waterways like Whisky Bayou and Black Bayou wind through the marshlands of Cameron Parish.
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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