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1941 Map of Dulac

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Dulac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Terrebonne Parish bayou life and the complex network of south Louisiana coastal wetlands are meticulously documented in this 1939 survey. The settlement patterns follow the high ground of the natural levees, specifically along Bayou Terrebonne, Bayou Petit Caillou, and Bayou du Large Theriot P O. These corridors of human activity are anchored by the Sarah Plantation and St Michaels Plantation, surrounded by a vast expanse of salt marshes and lakes.

Navigation through the marsh is facilitated by an extensive system of man-made waterways like the Boudreaux Canal and Bush Canal, which connect larger water bodies such as Lake Boudreaux and Lake Gero. Cultural landmarks including the Indian Mound and local schools like Morning Star Sch and La Cache Sch provide essential geographic points for genealogists tracing family roots in this deltaic environment. The mapping of cemeteries such as Provost Cem and Dugas Cem further highlights the deep-seated history of these coastal communities.