1957 Map of West of Greens Bayou

About this map

The convergence of the Neches River and the Sabine River creates a complex delta system where Texas and Louisiana meet. This 1950s survey documents the intricate network of passes, islands, and marshland leading into Sabine Lake, a landscape defined by the heavy maritime traffic of the Intracoastal Waterway and the industrial infrastructure of the Sabine Neches Canal. The map reveals the early footprint of the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge on the eastern shore, a sprawling wetland punctuated by named ridges and bayous like Pines Ridge and Whisky Bayou.