1939 Map of Houma

About this map

Bayou Lafourche and its branching distributaries define the settlement patterns of this low-lying coastal region in the late 1930s. The map illustrates the classic South Louisiana "long lot" land division, where narrow ribbons of high ground support communities like Raceland, Lockport, and Clotilda, while the surrounding landscape is dominated by expansive marshes and water bodies such as Lake Fields and Long Lake. The Southern Pacific railroad parallels the bayou, serving sugar-producing areas and industrial sites like the Aragon Plantation and Myrtle Grove.