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1962 Map of Bayou Boeuf

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bayou Boeuf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bayou Boeuf (Kraemer PO) serves as the primary settlement in this low-lying wetland landscape, situated along the northern reaches of the Bayou Boeuf waterway. The 1962 survey details a complex network of bayous and man-made canals, such as the Bowie Canal and Godchaux Canal, which navigate the transition from solid ground at Coteau Pistolet to the open waters of Lake Boeuf. Local community life is anchored at the St Lawrence Ch and an adjacent Cem, while the Southern Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line through the southeastern marshland.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous Gas Wells and Drill Holes scattered across the interior. The map captures a moment when the regional economy relied heavily on these natural resources and the established waterways, including Bayou L'Ours and Chactamahan Bayou, for transport and drainage. Boundary markers indicate the intersection of St Charles Parish and Lafourche Parish near Baie Des Deux Chenes.