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1964 Map of Dulac

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dulac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Grand Caillou Bayou serves as the primary spine for settlement in this coastal Terrebonne Parish landscape, where narrow ribbons of habitable land are carved out by intricate waterways. Small communities and family-named sites like Theriot, Boudreaux, and Dulac anchor the marshes, supported by a network of spiritual and memorial landmarks including St Michaels Ch, Morning Star Ch, and several small burial grounds such as Celestin Cem and Provost Cem.

The presence of the massive Houma Navigation Canal cutting through the terrain, alongside numerous Oil and Gas Fields and scattered Oil Wells, illustrates the mid-century industrialization of the Louisiana bayou. Between the open waters of Lake Boudreaux and Lake Gero, the map reveals a complex system of drainage and transport including the Falgout Canal and Boudreaux Canal, essential for a region defined by its precarious relationship with the Gulf's rising tides.