1956 Map of Hecker

About this map

The Calcasieu River defines the western edge of this landscape, its winding course giving way to the complex hydrology of Stackpole Island and Serpent Bayou. This mid-century survey captures a transition between the wilder bayous and the engineered wetlands required for agriculture and industry. The Louisiana Irrigation Canal and Jones Canal cut straight lines across the terrain, servicing the surrounding fields while bypassing the smaller settlements of Hecker and Le Bleu. Industrial activity is centered on the expansive Iowa Oil and Gas Field in the southeast, where numerous wells and pumping stations dot the map. A notable local landmark, the Drag Strip, sits near the Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis Parish line, alongside more traditional sites like La France Cem.