1950s Maps of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Explore 23 historic maps of Lafourche Parish from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Lafourche Parish, LA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Golden Meadow Farms
    1950 Map of Golden Meadow Farms
    1950 Golden Meadow Farms
    1950 Print · USGS
    Lafourche Parish during the mid-century period shows the intensive drainage efforts used to transform the coastal marsh. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Golden Meadow Farms and the paths of the Raphael Canal and Yankee Canal.

  2. 1952 Map of Allemands, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Allemands, 1953 Print
    1952 Allemands
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana bayou country is captured here during the mid-century expansion of the energy industry. Researchers can trace family sites like Shell Mound Cem, see the early Paradis Oil Field, and follow the Southern Pacific line through Allemands.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Lake Cataouatche West, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lake Cataouatche West, 1953 Print
    1952 Lake Cataouatche West
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana wetlands in the early fifties show a landscape of industrial drainage and petroleum exploration. Researchers can trace the mid-century oil infrastructure at Bayou Couba Oil Field or follow timber routes like the Louisiana Cypress Lumber Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Belle Pass, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Belle Pass, 1959 Print
    1953 Belle Pass
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lafourche Parish is captured in the mid-fifties as the offshore oil industry begins its expansion into the Gulf. Genealogists and historians can trace early maritime infrastructure at Belle Pass and the industrial works near Bayou Fourchon and Bay Marchand.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Bay Dosgris, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Bay Dosgris, 1959 Print
    1953 Bay Dosgris
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lafourche Parish in the mid-fifties is captured here as a sprawling network of marsh and industrial development. Researchers can trace the early infrastructure of the Bay De Chene Oil Field and the winding course of Grand Bayou and Manila Bayou.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Jacko Bay, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Jacko Bay, 1959 Print
    1953 Jacko Bay
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana at the height of the mid-century oil boom reveals a landscape of shifting tides and rising industry. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the Lake Barre Oil Field or locate family-named landmarks like Cat Island and Terrebonne Island.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Calumet Island, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Calumet Island, 1959 Print
    1953 Calumet Island
    1959 Print · USGS
    Lafourche Parish's shifting coastline is captured here in the 1950s, documenting the vital barrier islands and emerging offshore industry. Map collectors and researchers can trace the Timbalier Bay Oil Field infrastructure across the East Timbalier Island Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Timbalier Island, 1959 Print
    1953 Map of Timbalier Island, 1959 Print
    1953 Timbalier Island
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast in the early fifties shows the intersection of barrier island geography and the emerging energy industry. You can trace early industrial infrastructure across Caillou Island, identifying the Caillou Island Oil Field and scattered Oil Tanks among the tides.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Mink Bayou
    1954 Map of Mink Bayou
    1954 Mink Bayou
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lafourche Parish is captured here during the mid-1930s, showing the concentration of life along the narrow natural levees of the bayous. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and several Cem locations along Bayou Lafourche and State Highway No. 620.

  10. 1954 Map of Morgan City
    1954 Map of Morgan City
    1954 Morgan City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-fifties shows a dynamic intersection of rail, road, and river traffic centered on the deep waters of Berwick Bay. Researchers can trace old family sites at Fairview Plantation, locate the Bayou L'Ourse Sch., or study the era's energy growth at the Bateman Lake Oil Field.

  11. 1954 Map of Pelican Pass
    1954 Map of Pelican Pass
    1954 Pelican Pass
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast at the edge of Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes is mapped here in the mid-1930s, showing a world of tidal passes and marsh islands. Trace the old waterway names and small camps like Philo, Jacko Camp Bay, and the Cassetete Islands as they existed before decades of shoreline change.

  12. 1954 Map of Golden Meadow Farms
    1954 Map of Golden Meadow Farms
    1954 Golden Meadow Farms
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lafourche Parish is captured in the mid-1950s, showing the early infrastructure of Golden Meadow Farms and its drainage canals. Trace the wetlands and historic waterways from Kings Ridge to the waters of Brusle Lake and Little Lake.

  13. 1954 Map of Caminada Pass
    1954 Map of Caminada Pass
    1954 Caminada Pass
    1954 Print · USGS
    The barrier islands and bayous of coastal Louisiana are captured here in the mid-1950s before significant modern shoreline erosion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Grand Isle, locate a secluded Cemetery, and study the old path of the State Highway through Cheniere Caminada.

  14. 1954 Map of Lake Felicity
    1954 Map of Lake Felicity
    1954 Lake Felicity
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Terrebonne Parish in the mid-1950s is an intricate puzzle of marshes and tidal basins. Genealogists and historians can trace the traditional waterways of the delta, including Bayou Jean Lacroix, Lake Chien, and Lake Trois Jeans.

  15. 1955 Map of Hahnville
    1955 Map of Hahnville
    1955 Hahnville
    1955 Print · USGS
    St. Charles Parish in the mid-1950s shows a landscape balancing river industry with vast coastal wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hahnville and Destrehan or locate rural landmarks like Mt Airy Church and the Davis Crevasse of 1884.

  16. 1955 Map of Thibodaux
    1955 Map of Thibodaux
    1955 Thibodaux
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding Bayou Lafourche and the massive Mississippi River. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named sites and plantation tracts, including Laurel Valley Plantation, the New Belmont Ch, Sch & Cem, and the river landing at Moonshine.

  17. 1956 Map of Leeville
    1956 Map of Leeville
    1956 Leeville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lafourche Parish's coastal marshes are seen here during the mid-century expansion of the petroleum industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement of Leeville, find the local Cem, and follow the path of State Highway No 620 through the bayous.

  18. 1956 Map of Pelican Pass, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Pelican Pass, 1959 Print
    1956 Pelican Pass
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lafourche Parish in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and early petroleum exploration. Local historians can trace the foundations of Jacko Camp and search for ruins near Pelican Pass and Casse-Tete Island.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1956 Map of Bay Tambour, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Bay Tambour, 1959 Print
    1956 Bay Tambour
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lafourche and Jefferson Parishes appear as a maze of marsh and bayous in the mid-1950s. Trace the path of the Southwestern Louisiana Canal and find family-named points like Martigan Point or landmarks such as Andre Island.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1956 Map of Golden Meadow Farms, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Golden Meadow Farms, 1959 Print
    1956 Golden Meadow Farms
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Louisiana marshlands in the mid-1950s reveal a landscape of emerging petroleum industry and traditional bayou waterways. Trace the development of Golden Meadow Farms alongside early infrastructure like the Yankee Canal and numerous Oil Wells.

  21. 1957 Map of Caminada Pass, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Caminada Pass, 1959 Print
    1957 Caminada Pass
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana coast in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of shifting tides and marshland settlements along the Gulf. Researchers can trace the layout of Cheniere Caminada, find specific Ruins by the pass, and map the intricate drainage of Thunder Bayou.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1957 Map of Mink Bayou, 1963 Print
    1957 Map of Mink Bayou, 1963 Print
    1957 Mink Bayou
    1963 Print · USGS
    The coastal marshes of Lafourche Parish are captured here during a period of expanding energy infrastructure in the late fifties. You can trace the development of the Oil Field and Southwestern Canal alongside natural landmarks like Bay Rambo and Lake Jesse.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1957 Map of Breton Sound, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Breton Sound, 1967 Print
    1957 Breton Sound
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the fragile marshlands and river-dependent towns of the Louisiana coast. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Pointe a la Hache, Pilottown, and Port Sulphur.
    3 unique versions available

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