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1967 Map of Des Allemands

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Des Allemands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bayou Des Allemands flows through this low-lying landscape, marking the boundary between St Charles and Lafourche parishes. This 1967 survey depicts a region where water and industry are inextricably linked, with the Paradis Oil and Gas Field dominating the central terrain. The settlement of Des Allemands is situated at the convergence of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the bayou, serving as a primary hub for the local community.

Further east, the map details the intricate network of the Bayou Gauche area, including the Bayou Gauche Cem and Simoneaux Ponds. Genealogists and local historians can locate early religious centers such as Antioch Ch and Great Antioch Ch, alongside the Shell Mound Cem near Paradis. The presence of numerous canals, including the Burchell Canal and Godchaux Canal, highlights the historical engineering required to manage this marshy Louisiana territory.