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1955 Map of Grand Lake East

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Grand Lake East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Intracoastal Waterway traffic and industrial extraction define this coastal Louisiana landscape during the mid-1950s. The map illustrates a complex network of man-made channels and natural bayous, including the Gueydan Canal and Blackfish Canal, which cut through the extensive Maple Marsh. This era shows the expansion of energy infrastructure with numerous Gas Wells and the established Grand Lake Oil and Gas Field alongside the Pecan Lake Gas Field.

Social life in this remote wetland environment is centered around private sporting organizations, such as the Florence Hunt Club, Lulu Hunting Club, and Lake Arthur Hunting Club. The transition of the regional waterway is documented by the presence of the Old Intracoastal Waterway. Notable landmarks include island clusters like Rabbit Island and Latanier Island, as well as the Gueydan Cem located near the northern border.