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1963 Map of Franklin

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Bayou Teche defines the settlement patterns of this St. Mary Parish landscape, where the historic town of Franklin and the village of Baldwin are situated along its winding banks. The region’s economic transition is visible through the coexistence of large estates like Bodin Plantation and Lucy Plantation alongside the Jeanerette Oil and Gas Field. Educational and social hubs serve the local population, including Willow Street High Sch, Hanson Sch, and the Nazarene Ch.

Industrial infrastructure is prominent south of the main settlements, where the Charenton Drainage and Navigation Canal cuts through the marshy terrain toward Mud Lake and the Intracoastal Waterway. The influence of transportation is clear as the Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads parallel the bayou, connecting smaller locales such as Ashton, Rodriguez, and Choupique. This 1963 survey, with revisions into the late 1970s, captures a coastal community balancing its agricultural roots with growing energy and maritime industries.