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1994 Map of Amelia

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Amelia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Bayou Boeuf and the Bayou Intracoastal Waterway serve as the industrial arteries of this St. Mary Parish landscape, where the energy economy is deeply etched into the wetlands. This survey, updated with 1994 imagery, shows a dense network of extraction including the Amelia Gas Field, Ramos Gas Field, and Simon Pass Gas Field. Numerous pipelines and tanks flank the settlements of Amelia and Zacarter, illustrating the intersection of residential life and the oil industry in the late 20th century.

Beyond the industrial zones, the map reveals a complex aquatic environment featuring Lake Palourde and the broad Avoca Island. Local history is anchored by sites like St Andrews Cem and an Indian Mound near Bayou Black, pointing to a much longer timeline of human occupation along these waterways. The map also captures infrastructure in transition, with sections of road noted as Under Construction near the Lake Bridge.