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1964 Map of Bayou Cocodrie

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bayou Cocodrie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Bayou Cocodrie Waterway and the Intracoastal Waterway intersect in this marshy expanse of Terrebonne Parish, revealing a landscape defined by hydraulic engineering and energy extraction. The mid-1960s environment is heavily marked by the petroleum industry, with extensive drilling sites across the Gibson Oil Field and East Gibson Field. Numerous canals, such as the Ringo Cocke Canal and Shell Canal, cut through the wetlands to facilitate movement and resource access.

Industrial sites like the South Humphreys Gas Field and St Paul Bayou Gas Field stand alongside established local landmarks. The Mt Pilgrim Ch serves as a notable cultural anchor near Bayou Black, providing a point of reference for genealogists tracking family roots in the vicinity of these waterways. The map illustrates a transitional period where natural features like Bayou Cocodrie Lake and Bayou Penchant coexist with a growing network of gas wells and drill holes.