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1956 Map of Golden Meadow Farms

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Golden Meadow Farms
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Golden Meadow Farms and the surrounding marshlands of Lafourche Parish are captured here during a period of expanding petroleum infrastructure in the mid-1950s. The landscape is a complex network of waterways, including Round Lake, Little Lake, and the winding Bayou l'Ours. Amidst the wetlands, the map documents the emergence of energy industry footprints, with numerous Oil Wells and Oil Well Tanks dotting the terrain, often connected by a distinct Pipeline network.

Key geographical markers like Kings Ridge and Plum Point provide elevation amidst the water-dominant environment. Significant drainage and navigation features such as the Yankee Canal and The John Fool Bayou illustrate the human effort to manage and traverse this coastal ecosystem. This map serves as a primary record of the physical intersection between the natural Louisiana bayous and the mid-century industrial development of the Gulf Coast.