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1968 Map of Krotz Springs

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Krotz Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Atchafalaya River and its complex flood control systems dominate this Louisiana landscape during the late 1960s. The town of Krotz Springs sits at a critical junction where the Missouri Pacific railroad and major highway corridors cross the river, serving as an industrial hub evidenced by the nearby Krotz Springs Oil and Gas Field and scattered gas wells. To the west, the settlement of Courtableau anchors a web of waterways, including the Bayou Courtableau and the Des Glaises Diversion Channel, which manage the flow through the Atchafalaya Basin Floodway.

Interpreting the water patterns reveals a managed wilderness of bayous and lakes, such as Cane Bayou, Big Bayou, and Lake 12, all contained within massive levee systems. This era shows the region's reliance on both the traditional river economy and the burgeoning petroleum industry. Genealogy and local history details include the Midway Cem and several unnamed cemeteries, alongside specialized infrastructure like the Gaging Station and the Bayou Courtableau Outlet Channel.