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1952 Map of Hahnville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hahnville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the industrial and agricultural landscape of this mid-century survey, flanked by a dense network of riverfront settlements and large-scale infrastructure. Along the eastern bank, the massive Oil Refinery at Norco and the Waterworks at Good Hope signal the era's petrochemical expansion, while the Bonnet Carre Floodway stands as a testament to regional water management. Traditional river-road communities like Hahnville and Sellers are connected by the Texas and Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads.

Moving inland toward the cypress swamps, the Paradis Oil Field marks a shift from the river economy to resource extraction. Deep in the wetlands, named features like Cypress Island and Summers Island are intersected by numerous man-made waterways, including the Eighty Arpent Canal and Vial Canal. Local history is anchored by the St Charles Cem, Mt Airy Ch, and the Paradis Sch at the edge of the marshes.