1962 Map of Bayou Boeuf

About this map

Bayou Boeuf (Kraemer PO) serves as the primary settlement in this early 1960s landscape, positioned where the firm ground of Coteau Pistolet meets the extensive marshlands of the Louisiana interior. The community life of the era is centered around St Lawrence Ch and a nearby Cem, with homes lining the banks of Bayou L'Ours. The map documents a period of significant industrial and infrastructural transition, most notably through the Southern Pacific railroad line cutting through the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. Extensive water management is evident in the network of man-made waterways like the Boeuf Gas Field Canal and Midway Canal, which support the local Gas Wells. Large expanses of water, including Lake Boeuf and the Baie Des Deux Chenes, dominate the territory, illustrating the deep reliance on both bayous and canals for navigation and industry.