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1964 Map of Gibson

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Gibson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Bayou Black winds through the low-lying wetlands of southern Louisiana, serving as a primary corridor for settlement and industry in this 1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the convergence of natural waterways like Tiger Bayou and Chacahoula Bayou with an extensive network of man-made infrastructure, including the Shell Canal and Drainage Canal. Human activity is concentrated along the ridges and levees, where the Southern Pacific railroad connects the communities of Gibson, Donner, and Chacahoula.

Industrial development is prominent across the marshy terrain, evidenced by the Chacahoula Oil and Gas Field and the Donner Oil Field. Local life is anchored by small landmarks such as Rose Hill Ch, Beulah Ch, and the Buzzard Roost Ch. The map also captures several family-oriented and community-specific locales like Oak Forest and a Trailer Park, alongside the notable Indian Mound near the banks of the bayou.