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1964 Map of Humphreys

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Humphreys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Bayou Black serves as the central artery for this coastal Louisiana landscape, where the Southern Pacific railroad tracks parallel the water, connecting settlements like Humphreys and Waterproof. The transition from agricultural land to industrial extraction is evident in the numerous petroleum developments, including the Orange Grove Oil and Gas Field and the Lake Hatch Oil and Gas Field. Communities are anchored by local institutions such as the Bayou Black Sch, St Anthony Ch, and St Lukes Ch.

The southern portion of the survey is dominated by a complex network of man-made and natural waterways. The massive Intracoastal Waterway cuts a straight line across the marsh, intersecting with the Minors Canal and the winding Mauvais Bayou. These waterways define the geography near Lake Hatch and Hatch Point, illustrating the engineering required to navigate and utilize the wetlands for both transportation and resource extraction during the mid-20th century.