1897 Map of Gibson
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1897 Map of Gibson

USGS Topo · Published 1897

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Bayou Black winds through the heart of this late nineteenth-century delta landscape, serving as a primary corridor for settlement and transit across Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. The southern extent of the map is dominated by the sprawling wetlands of the Bayou Penchant basin, while human activity is concentrated along the higher ground of the natural levees. The Southern Pacific Railroad cuts a straight line across the marshy terrain, connecting the railroad towns of Schriever, Chacahoula, and Gibson. This era shows the transition from purely water-based travel to rail dependency, though the intricate networks of Bayou Tiger and Bayou Chacahoula remain central to the region's geography. Smaller landings and communities like Mc Bride and Ellendale appear along the narrow strips of habitable land flanking the bayous, illustrating the traditional linear settlement patterns of coastal Louisiana.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1897
Date Published1897
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20.1 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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