Lake Verret and Grassy Lake anchor this water-dominated landscape, where the labyrinthine bayous of Saint Martin Parish define the local geography. Small settlements like Upper Texas, Lower Texas, and Attakapas Landing are clustered along the waterways and canals that historically served as the primary transit corridors for this part of the Atchafalaya Basin. The map highlights a complex hydrographic network, including the Himalaya Canal and William Canal, which cut through the low-lying marshlands to connect various bays and bayous.
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1892 · Gibson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Thibodaux
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1897 · Gibson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Thibodaux NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Thibodaux SW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1935 · Morgan City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Labadieville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1939 · Gibson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Madewood
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Gibson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500