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1963 Map of Gheens

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Gheens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Gheens serves as the central hub of this coastal Louisiana landscape, where the transition from cultivated land to expansive marsh is sharply defined by engineering. The settlement is anchored by St Anthony Ch and Gheens Ch, with a local Cem situated near the intersection of the primary roads. A sophisticated network of waterways dominates the region, including the massive Company Canal and the Sea Level Canal, which cut through the natural hydrology of Bayou Vacherie and Chateau de Cypres.

Industrial activity is concentrated in the southern portion of the map at the Valentine Oil Field, marked by numerous drill holes and oil wells. The presence of the Southern Pacific railroad and the Portuguese Canal highlights the area's reliance on both rail and water transport to navigate the wetlands. The intricate weaving of named bayous like Petit Bois Bayou and Bayou Malherbe through the low-lying terrain illustrates the complex environment of Lafourche Parish before late-century coastal changes.