1955 Map of Westlake

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The industrial and maritime corridors of Calcasieu Parish are the focus here, where the Calcasieu River and Calcasieu Ship Channel facilitate heavy industry. The mid-1950s landscape is defined by the massive Oil Refinery near Rose Bluff and the sprawling Lockport Oil and Gas Field, signaling the era's petroleum boom. Residential growth is visible in the structured subdivisions of Maplewood and Hollywood, while established communities like Sulphur and Westlake flank the Southern Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads. This survey provides significant genealogical detail, capturing neighborhood landmarks such as Immaculate Conception Ch, Mossville Sch, and the Roseland Cem. Waterways like Prien Lake and Moss Lake offer a contrast to the industrial zones, showing the geographic complexity of the bayous and islands, including Coon Island and Clooney Island.