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1964 Map of Gibson

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Gibson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Bayou Chacahoula and the Southern Pacific railroad corridor form the primary artery of settlement and industry across this portion of Terrebonne Parish in the mid-1960s. The landscape is a complex network of natural waterways and engineered extraction sites, where the Chacahoula Oil and Gas Field and Donner Oil Field dominate the upper reaches, giving way to the Intracoastal Waterway and various shell canals to the south. Small communities such as Gibson, Donner, and Chacahoula are established along these rail lines, while further east, the growing suburban footprint of Houma's outskirts is visible in developments like Highland Park and Oakshire Manor.

Deep in the marshlands, Lake Cocodrie and Lake Hatch are surrounded by numerous drill holes and gas fields, including the Lake Hatch Oil and Gas Field. Local life is anchored by landmarks such as St Marks Ch, Magnolia Cem, and schools like Ardoyne Sch. This map provides a detailed look at the transition from the plantation-era bayou frontage to the modern industrial landscape defined by petroleum and maritime trade.