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1943 Map of Fannett East

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Fannett East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Jefferson County’s coastal prairies are defined here by a dense network of watercourses and the infrastructure of the early 1940s oil and cattle economy. The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad cuts diagonally across the landscape, linking the small settlements of Cheek and Fannett. This survey illustrates the vital role of water management in the region, with numerous pumping stations and canals integrated into natural features like Din Bayou and Pevitot Gully.

Genealogists will find significant local family history preserved in the several small burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, including Broussard Cem, Landrum Cem, and La Belle Cem. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the broad expanse of Taylor Bayou and the winding Lovell Lake, highlighting a landscape shaped by both tidal influences and industrial development near La Belle.