# Talk:Sabine Lake

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Reviewer: Juliancolton (talk · contribs) 04:32, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Hi there, thanks for your efforts to improve this article to GA status. I'll be reviewing it against the GA criteria, leaving any comments, questions, or suggested improvements as I read along. The article looks strong at first glance, so I don't anticipate any major obstacles on the path to promotion. – Juliancolton | Talk 04:32, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Should "coast" in "Gulf Coast" be capitalized? It is in the infobox, and in our article on Gulf Coast of the United States, but not in this article's text.
Yeah, I can't tell which way to go on this. I've tried to at least make it consistent. -Bryan Rutherford (talk) 13:05, 4 April 2020 (UTC)
Was the decision to use the two-F, one-T spelling of "Lafitte" a deliberate one? Jean Laffite, linked in the article, redirects to Lafitte.
The sources I used in writing the article spelled it that way; I'll switch it to the way WP has it. -Bryan Rutherford (talk) 13:05, 4 April 2020 (UTC)
Perhaps pipe-link 1886 Indianola hurricane in the "History" section, for stronger context.
Good catch, done. -Bryan Rutherford (talk) 13:05, 4 April 2020 (UTC)
While not a fatal omission, I'd be interested to read a brief description of public access points and, if any, recreational trails, parks, or piers along the lake.
I'll see what sources I can find! -Bryan Rutherford (talk) 13:05, 4 April 2020 (UTC)
These are the only issues (to use that word loosely) that I could identify. The article is well-researched and informative, with properly formatted citations to reliable sources. A spot-check reveals no factual discrepancies or close paraphrasing. Images are appropriately licensed and captioned. The article's structure, categorization, and presentation are sound. While brief, it's an interesting read, and your attention to detail regarding wikilinks proved useful for unfamiliar terminology. I find that the article satisfies the GA criteria, and will promote it accordingly. I trust that, at your convenience, you will be able to address my comments above—they don't justify stalling the nomination. Nice work. – Juliancolton | Talk 05:02, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Many thanks! -Bryan Rutherford (talk) 13:05, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Is Sabine Lake generally regarded as a bay? My understanding of that term is that it would be directly adjacent to a larger body of water, not connected through a channel. I would have thought estuary would be a better descriptor. Ivar the Boneful (talk) 13:29, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

In its natural state it was more of a lake, but since its channelization it has become more of an estuary bay; lots of saltwater intrusion through the ship channel. -Bryan Rutherford (talk) 13:40, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

In 1801 Louisiana was a Spanish colony. It had been one since 1763. 129.7.0.22 (talk) 02:55, 24 July 2025 (UTC)

Yes, and that's why the article says that Sabine Lake became part of an international border between Spain and France when the 1801 Treaty of Aranjuez restored Louisiana to France. -Bryan Rutherford (talk) 15:55, 24 July 2025 (UTC)