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1963 Map of Delcambre

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Delcambre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Avery Island rises distinctly from the surrounding marshlands, dominated by the famous Jungle Gardens and a network of ponds including Hayes Pond and Willow Pond. This salt dome landscape contrasts sharply with the low-lying wetlands of Petite Anse Bayou and Bayou Carlin that define the southern portion of the region. To the northwest, Jefferson Island sits on the shore of Lake Peigneur, illustrating the unique geological salt-dome topography of coastal Louisiana.

The industrial and transit corridors of the early 1960s are clearly marked, with the Southern Pacific Railroad and Missouri Pacific Railroad intersecting near Delcambre. These rail lines served a string of small agricultural and rail settlements like Bob Acres, Derouen, and Broussville. Local history is preserved through markers such as Miguel Cem, the Terrell Sch, and private aviation sites like the Landry Landing Strip.