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2020 Map of Westlake

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Westlake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Sulphur and Lake Charles anchor this transition between industrial development and the intricate bayous of Calcasieu Parish. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Calcasieu River, which separates Westlake from the larger urban centers and creates complex water features like Prien Lake and Indian Bay. The mapping of these waterways reveals the intensive maritime and industrial infrastructure of the region, including the Rose Bluff Cutoff and the Columbia Southern railroad line.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the area, from the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cem in Mossville to family-named markers like Farquar Cem and Henning Cem near the Indian Marais. The settlement patterns of Maplewood, Hollywood, and Lockmoor reflect the mid-century growth of this petrochemical corridor, while large wetlands such as Moss Lake represent the persistent coastal prairie and marsh environment that surrounds these growing communities.