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1964 Map of Dulac

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dulac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Grand Caillou Bayou serves as the central artery for this coastal Louisiana landscape, where narrow strips of inhabited land are hemmed in by expansive wetlands. The settlements of Dulac and Boudreaux follow the high ground along the bayou, characterized by a dense concentration of family cemeteries and parish churches, including Holy Family Cem, Celestin Cem, and Morning Star Ch. This settlement pattern reflects the traditional relationship between the Acadian populace and the water, even as mid-century industrial changes began to reshape the environment.

Energy infrastructure is prominent across the marsh, most notably in the South Houma Oil and Gas Field and the straight-line cutting of the Houma Navigation Canal. To the east, the large expanse of Lake Boudreaux dominates the geography, fed by local waterways like Bayou Butler and Bayou Hog. The map also records the location of St Michaels Ch near Theriot and a Ferry crossing, documenting the local transportation network before more modern bridge infrastructure was fully realized.