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1963 Map of Gheens

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Gheens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The settlement of Gheens serves as a primary focal point in this coastal Louisiana landscape, situated along the Company Canal and surrounded by a network of bayous. The map captures the area as it transitioned through the 1960s and 1970s, illustrating the heavy influence of the petroleum industry with the sprawling Valentine Oil Field and numerous Drill Hole locations and pipelines. Local life is centered around institutions like St Anthony Ch, Gheens Ch, and a nearby Cem, which anchor the small community.

Waterways define the geography, from the Vacherie Bayou to the Chateau de Cypres, reflecting the region's complex drainage and navigation history. Evidence of traditional land divisions appears in the Forty Arpent label, while the Southern Pacific tracks in the southwest corner highlight the critical rail links that connected this marshy interior to larger commerce centers. This survey documents the intersection of long-standing bayou settlements with modern industrial expansion.