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1964 Map of Golden Meadow

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Golden Meadow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Bayou Lafourche serves as the central artery for this coastal Louisiana landscape, dictating the dense ribbon-style settlement pattern characteristic of the region. Residences and commercial structures are tightly packed along the banks in Galliano and Golden Meadow, bordered by narrow agricultural strips that reach toward the surrounding wetlands. This 1964 survey, updated with 1978 aerial data, documents a landscape where traditional bayou life meets heavy industrial development.

Extensive marshlands and water bodies like Catfish Lake and Lake Cheniere are punctuated by the Bully Camp Oil and Gas Field and numerous dredging projects. Local history is deeply embedded in family-named landmarks and spiritual centers, such as St Joseph Ch, Cheramie Cem, and Williams Cem. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Radio Tower (KLEB) to the complex network of canals and pumping stations required to manage the encroaching waters of the Gulf coast.