1957 Map of West of Johnson Bayou

About this map

Sabine Lake dominates the upper northwestern corner of this coastal survey, where the Texas Louisiana state line and the City Boundary for Port Arthur intersect the brackish waters of the Gulf coast. The landscape is defined by a series of low-lying cheniers or ridges that provided critical high ground for early settlers and travelers in the marshy terrain. These natural features, including Garrison Ridge, Buck Ridge, and Blue Buck Ridge, run roughly parallel to the coast, dictating the placement of early infrastructure.