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1963 Map of Kemper

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Kilgore Plantation and the surrounding marshy lowlands of the Teche region define this landscape in the early 1960s. The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for settlement, connecting small communities like Kemper, Glencoe, and Four Corners. The map illustrates a transitional environment where agricultural lands meet the vast wetlands of the Louisiana coast, dominated by an intricate network of waterways such as Bayou Cypremort and the Intracoastal Waterway to the south.

Genealogists and local researchers can locate established community centers including Freetown, Richland, and Home Place. The presence of Gibbs Sch and Mt Olive Ch highlights the social focal points for these rural populations. Along the coast, the elevated terrain of Cote Blanche Island stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding marshes and Hackberry Lake, while numerous canals like Patout Canal and Ivanhoe Canal reflect the region's managed drainage and industrial infrastructure.