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1965 Map of Grassy Lake

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Grassy Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Lake Verret and the surrounding marshlands of south-central Louisiana define this landscape during the mid-1960s. The map captures an intricate network of waterways, including Fourmile Bayou and Bayou Felix, which served as the primary arteries for transit and industry before extensive road development. Small settlements like Attakapas Landing and Lower Texas appear as focal points of activity along the water's edge, while the industrial imprint of the era is visible in the Sherman Oil Field to the south.

Energy infrastructure is a prominent theme, with numerous canals, pipelines, and a Gas Well cutting through the cypress-laden swamps. The presence of the Southern Pacific railroad near Oakley in the northeast corner highlights the intersection of rail and water transport. This survey provides a record of the fragile transition between the open waters of Grassy Lake and the inland basins of Lake Palourde during a period of active resource extraction.