1932 Map of Houma NW
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1932 Map of Houma NW

USGS Topo · Published 1932

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Bayou Lafourche anchors the settlement pattern of this early 1930s coastal landscape, where narrow strip-lots and linear communities follow the high ground of the natural levees. Civil engineer Harry Jacobs oversaw this survey during an era when water-based transit and newly designated state highways coexisted. The Southern Pacific railroad line runs parallel to the bayou, serving agricultural interests at Theriot Siding. The map illustrates the transition from reclaimed marshland to deep swamp, crisscrossed by drainage systems like the Forty Arpent Canal and the Mexican Canal. Numerous local institutions dot the ridges, including the St Louis Chapel, Porche Sch, and Willow Woods Sch, reflecting the tight-knit social geography of Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. This detailed study captures the complex interface of natural bayous and man-made navigation cuts like Bayou Cutoff before modern industrial expansion.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1932
Date Published1932
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 20.8 inches

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