2010 Map of West of Johnson Bayou

About this map

Sabine Lake dominates the upper reaches of this coastal landscape, where the marshy terrain of Louisiana meets the eastern edge of Texas. The topography is defined by a series of subtle elevations known locally as ridges, which likely provided the only dry ground for early inhabitants. These features, including Garrison Ridge, Sanders Ridge, and Buck Ridge, appear as narrow strips of land amidst a complex network of waterways like Greens Bayou and Madame Johnson Bayou. The maritime and industrial character of the region is evident at Johnson Bayou Landing, while the subsurface energy economy is marked by the Northwest Johnson Bayou Gas Field and West Johnson Bayou Gas Field. Further inland, family or descriptive names designate smaller rises such as Garner Ridge and Hackberry Ridge, illustrating the long-standing human connection to this specific coastal geography.