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1963 Map of Houma

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Houma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of southern Louisiana are defined by a complex web of waterways and industrial infrastructure in the early 1960s. Bayou Lafourche and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway serve as the primary conduits for transportation and commerce, connecting major settlements like Houma, Raceland, and Lockport. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's energy economy, featuring the Lafourche Crossing Oil and Gas Field and the Raceland Oil and Gas Field, alongside numerous pumping stations and filtration plants required for life on the delta.

Local genealogy and history are preserved in the myriad small cemeteries and parish churches that dot the bayous, including the Myrtle Grove Cem near the U S Mil Res and the Bayou Blue Chapel. The transition from historic agricultural estates to modern industry is visible at Aragon Plantation, while the Southern Pacific railroad provides a heavy-duty link between towns like Mathews and Bourg. Extensive canal systems, such as the Sea Level Canal, reflect the constant engineering required to manage the surrounding waters of Lake Fields and Long Lake.