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1964 Map of Dulac

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dulac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Terrebonne Parish are defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Bayou Terrebonne and Bayou Petit Caillou. This 1964 survey captures the coastal landscape as industrial interests expanded, evidenced by the Bayou Chauvin Oil and Gas Field and the Montegut Oil and Gas Field. Small communities like Chauvin, Dulac, and Montegut cling to the higher ground along the natural levees of the bayous, where life centered around local institutions such as Little Caillou Sch and St Michaels Ch.

Tracing the lines of historical settlement, the map reveals numerous family and community landmarks, from the Sarah Plantation to specialized sites like the Pumping Station. The social fabric of the era is preserved in the placement of the Holy Family Cem, Dugas Cem, and Morning Star Ch. This record shows a delicate balance between the expansive marsh, the canal-based transport system, and the burgeoning energy industry of southern Louisiana.