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2020 Map of Houma

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Houma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Houma serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, where the Intracoastal Waterway and the Houma Navigation Canal intersect to define the region's hydraulic character. The map illustrates a dense network of water bodies, including Bayou Terrebonne and Little Bayou Black, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns of communities like Southdown, Argyle, and Mulberry. This complex intersection of natural bayous and industrial canals reflects the area's transition into a modern navigational hub while maintaining its traditional Acadian footprint.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites recorded, such as Saint Francis de Sales Cem, Magnolia Cem, and the Union Saint John Benevolent Cem. These sites, along with the Terrebonne Parish Courthouse, pinpoint the historical and social centers of the parish. From the residential streets of Presquille to the industrial grounds near the Houma-Terrebonne Airport, the map records a landscape balancing suburban growth with the persistent marshland and drainage systems of southern Louisiana.