1966 Map of Amelia

About this map

Amelia sits at the heart of a complex water and energy network in this mid-1960s survey, updated with late-1970s aerial data. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Intracostal Waterway, Bayou Boeuf, and Bayou Black, highlighting the region's historical reliance on both natural and man-made navigation. The economic character of the era is visible in the extensive Oil and Gas Field developments, including the East Lake Palourde Oil and Gas Field and the Amelia Gas Field. Transportation infrastructure is prominently featured, from the Southern Pacific railroad line to the Amelia Airport. Local heritage is anchored by sites like St Andrews Cem, Milton Cem, and a documented Indian Mound near the Bayou Black crossing. Small settlements like Boeuf, Zacarter, and Ursa dot the edges of the marshland, illustrating the scattered nature of community growth in the Atchafalaya Basin fringe.