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1963 Map of Cut Off

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cut Off
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Bayou Lafourche dictates the rhythm of this South Louisiana landscape, its banks densely lined with the homes and businesses of Larose and Cut Off. In the early 1960s, the area's transition from traditional agricultural tracts like Delta Farms and Clovelly Farms to an industrial energy economy is evident. The landscape is crisscrossed by oil and gas operations, including the Larose Oil And Gas Field and the Bayou Poignard Gas Field, while the Intracoastal Waterway serves as a vital artery for maritime traffic.

Local life is anchored by community landmarks such as Mt Zion Sch, Cut Off Sch, and several cemeteries including the Lange-Callahan Cem and Mt Zion Cem. For researchers, the map provides a look at the mid-century infrastructure of Lafourche Parish, from the Clovelly Airport to the Drive-in Theater and the recreational space at Lions Park, all set against a complex network of marshes and winding waterways like West Fork Bayou L'Ours and Raccoon Bayou.