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1964 Map of Humphreys

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Humphreys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Bayou Black snakes through this low-lying landscape in Terrebonne Parish, anchoring a network of small settlements like Humphreys and Mandalay. The 1964 survey reveals an economy deeply tied to the extraction of natural resources, evidenced by the extensive Orange Grove Oil and Gas Field and Hollywood Oil and Gas Field that dominate the marshy interior. Local community life is centered along the bayou roads, where researchers can find the Bayou Black Sch, St Anthonys Ch, and St Lukes Ch.

The southern half of the map transition into the expansive wetlands surrounding Lake Hatch, bisected by the massive Intracoastal Waterway. This industrial corridor, supported by canals like the Minors Canal and Duplantis Canal, illustrates the engineering required to navigate and harvest the Louisiana coast. From the Southern Pacific tracks near Crescent to the numerous drill holes and gas wells scattered across the terrain, the map provides a clear picture of mid-century industrial development in the bayou country.