1962 Map of Labadieville

About this map

Bayou Lafourche anchors this mid-century landscape, carving a winding path through the heart of Assumption and Lafourche Parishes. The settlement of Labadieville sits at the center of a dense agricultural and industrial corridor, where the Texas and Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads parallel the water. The map reveals the deep-rooted plantation history of the region, identifying significant tracts such as Cedar Grove Plantation, St Rose Plantation, White Plantation, and Forest Grove Plantation. To the south, the terrain shifts into the cypress-laden marshland of the Phillips Oil and Gas Field, marked by a network of canals like the Himalaya Canal. Educational landmarks including New Belmont Sch and L T Sch are preserved alongside industrial features like the Supreme sugar refinery area and various oil wells, reflecting the era's dual reliance on the soil and the sub-surface mineral wealth.