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1962 Map of Donaldsonville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Donaldsonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dramatic series of bends here, anchoring a landscape defined by the historic river-and-rail economy of the Louisiana sugar belt. Donaldsonville serves as the regional hub at the head of Bayou Lafourche, its streets radiating from the riverbank Levee near the waterworks and gaging station. The surrounding terrain is meticulously partitioned into long, narrow land grants that stretch back from the river, a traditional pattern visible in the layout of the Union Plantation, St Mary Plantation, and Dugas Plantation.

Infrastructure for the early 1960s is well-documented, from the Texas and Pacific railroad lines to industrial markers like the Lapice Oil Field. Small settlements and social centers such as Lemannville, Welcome, and Darrow are noted, alongside local landmarks including Ebenezer & Mt Zion Ch and Lowery High Sch. The map also captures the intricate drainage system of the backcountry, including Bayou Verret and the Seatra Canal.