1957 Map of West of Greens Bayou

About this map

The coastal marshlands along the Texas-Louisiana border meet at the northern reaches of Sabine Lake in this 1957 survey. The landscape is defined by the complex confluence of the Neches River and the Sabine River, which break into a network of smaller channels like Little West Pass and East Pass around numerous low-lying landforms, including Humble Island and Sydney Island. On the eastern shore, the transition into the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge is marked by bayous such as Whisky Bayou and Three Bayou. The presence of the Intracoastal Waterway Sabine Neches Canal reflects the mid-century industrial importance of these waterways, providing a vital maritime link between the deep-water ports of Port Arthur and the gulf beyond. This era of the map captures the region before extensive modern development altered these wetlands, showing the intricate natural drainage of Old River Bayou and Black Bayou.